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Anik Chartrand Presenting at British Commonwealth & Postcolonial Studies Conference

Anik Chartrand, MA student in English Literature, will be presenting her paper titled “Abandonment Issues in the Neglected Village and In the Castle of My Skin” at the British Commonwealth and Postcolonial Studies Conference (BCPS) in Savannah, Georgia, February 15-16, 2019. The paper is a psychological critique on George Lamming’s Caribbean novel, In the Castle of … Continue reading Anik Chartrand Presenting at British Commonwealth & Postcolonial Studies Conference

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Stacy Tye-Williams Participates in Bullying Workshop Series

Professor Stacy Tye-Williams, along with members of the National Communication Association Anti-Bullying Task Force, conducted a workshop series on bullying for hospital employees at the Shriners Hospital in Salt Lake City on November 6, 2018.  Stacy is the co-chair of the task force, which consists of ten other members from universities across the country. The … Continue reading Stacy Tye-Williams Participates in Bullying Workshop Series

CATEGORIES: Department Events

Wine and Poetry Night

Enjoy Wine and Poetry Night on Friday, December 7 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Plot Twist Bookstore. Members of English who will be featured are Deb Marquart, Allison Boyd Justus, Crystal Stone, and Chloe Clark.

December 7, 2018, 6:00-8:00pm | Plot Twist Bookstore
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Phorum Speaker Series: Dr. Jason Swarts

Dr. Jason Swarts is a Professor of English in Technical Communication at NC State.  His research focuses include mobile communication technologies, computer-supported cooperative work, and studies of location and place.  All are welcome to attend.  Dr. Swarts will be speaking in 420 Ross through Skype.

December 6, 2018, 3:00pm | 420 Ross Hall
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12th Edition Business and Administrative Communication Released

Professor Jo Mackiewicz, Senior Lecturer Jenny Aune, and Professor Emeritus Donna Kienzler co-authored the 12th Edition of Business and Administrative Communication, which was released on September 24, 2018.  Congratulations!   Locker Team                                                                 Jo Mackiewicz, Jenny Aune     

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Lori Peterson, Managing Editor for JBTC, Receives 2018 Honorary Distinguished Service Award

Lori Peterson, managing editor for the Journal of Business and Technical Communication, recently won the 2018 Honorary Distinguished Service Award from the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC) for her significant contributions to the field.  The CPTSC brings together faculty, administrators, and researchers of technical, professional, and scientific communication.

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Recipients of the Graduate College Research Excellence Award (REA) and Teaching Excellence Awards (TEA), Fall 2018

Congratulations to the following graduate students for their awards in research and teaching: Research Excellence Award: Raeann Ritland, Rhetoric & Professional Communication, Major Professor Tina Coffelt Teaching Excellence Awards: Kartika Budhwar, Creative Writing & Environment Joe Geluso, Applied Linguistics & Technology Mike Robbins, Creative Writing & Environment Hagan Whiteleather, Creative Writing & Environment The students … Continue reading Recipients of the Graduate College Research Excellence Award (REA) and Teaching Excellence Awards (TEA), Fall 2018