Julie Hensley (MA '99) When I drove west from the Shenandoah Valley to Manhattan, Kansas for the first time, I remember stopping to pump gas on the West Virginia Turnpike at the base of a mountain that felt so much larger and more dramatic than the misty blue ones I had left behind. Just across … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Julie Hensley
Lilacs in bloom in Manhattan, KS ~ early evening, April 2022 This first weekend in May would usually find us at the Alumni Center for dinner, conversation, and celebration. We always look forward to recognizing our award winners at our Annual Awards Banquet. However, as it did the past two years, the continuing presence of … Continue reading 2021-2022 Annual Awards
Cover for the edited collection Screening #MeToo, where Katy Karlin's work appears. Each month during the academic year, we assemble a newsletter of the department's recent publications, presentations, announcements, and awards. As we enter a third year living with COVID-19, we continue to direct energies towards teaching our courses and to supporting others during … Continue reading April 2022 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
The concept of my M.A. project, the beginning of a Y.A. novel titled Mirrored Mirage, started on a patio with fireflies glinting on and off in the distance. My dog rolled freely in the coolness of the grass, while a gentle wind encased me with the haunting screams of the summer cicadas. Their tones became a choir … Continue reading Grad Student Spotlight: Jorden Schoenhofer
Francesca Royster (BA '88) For the past six years, I’ve been working on a book on Black Country Music performers and fans. I stumbled on the topic chatting with my father about his time as a session musician in Nashville in the 1970’s. (Dad — Philip Royster — taught in English and Ethnic Studies at … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Francesca Royster
Photos from the refugee camp in Budapest, Hungary. (Alexander Hurla | Collegian Media Group) A few weeks ago, Alexander Hurla (BA '22 in Humanities, minor in English) left Manhattan, Kansas, for Budapest, Hungary, to volunteer assistance for those seeking help in response to the war in Ukraine. In his role at Assistant News Editor for … Continue reading Still Thinking of Ukraine
Location: Department digital archivesObject: Photo of Day 2 of “Spotlight on English: Outside the Book,” 26 April 2018Observations: 1) Inspired by an event that Naomi Wood, Director of Undergraduate Studies, heard about at another university, in 2018 we hosted our first "Spotlight on English." The two-day event showcased work in English for the department's students … Continue reading Found Object: Spotlight on English, 2018
Aidan Nelson (BA '22) in Ireland It was an unusually clear Monday afternoon, especially given the sort of Irish weather I would’ve expected. It was really a perfect day for the sort of activities Dr Tomás Ó Carragáin had planned for our Irish Archaeology class. Most days, outside of when we had our on-campus lectures, … Continue reading Undergrad Student Spotlight: Aidan Nelson
Thai Lopez (BA '22) When I first came to K-State, I wanted to be a writer, and I imagined the next four years would be dedicated to preparing me to be the writer I always dreamed of being. My preferred genre was romance, I loved reading romance novels and I wanted to write them with … Continue reading Undergrad Student Spotlight: Thai Lopez
Lucas Cook (BA '23, center) with other members of the Rhinestoneless Cowboys, one of the teams participating in the 2022 48-Hour Film Challenge, at the Red Carpet Finale (31 March 2022) On March 24 through 26, a few of my classmates and I were involved in this year’s 48 Hour Film Challenge. This event is … Continue reading Undergrad Student Spotlight: Lucas Cook
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