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English Epilogue: October 2026
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English Epilogue is a monthly CSU English community newsletter. Here, you can catch up on department news, faculty and student achievements, upcoming events, opportunities, and highlights from across our vibrant…
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CSU’s Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities Announces 2026-2027 Faculty Fellows
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Read More: CSU’s Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities Announces 2026-2027 Faculty FellowsThe Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities at Colorado State University has named four faculty members as Faculty Fellows for 2026-2027: Maura Velazquez Castillo, Johnny Plastini, Nabile Galván Garcia, and Sarah Cooper.
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Sociology Professor Tara Opsal named William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the College of Liberal Arts
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Read More: Sociology Professor Tara Opsal named William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the College of Liberal ArtsTara Opsal, a professor and current chair of the Department of Sociology in the College of Liberal Arts, has been named the William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the College. A nationally respected public sociologist, Opsal advances community-engaged reform in the criminal legal system, examining how it produces harm and…
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CSU’s Creative Writing MFA program: poetry, prose and the art of mentorship
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Read More: CSU’s Creative Writing MFA program: poetry, prose and the art of mentorshipWith a small cohort size and opportunities for mentorship, the program has produced award-winning alumni who are thriving in their literary careers.
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Writer’s block? Ramona Ausubel’s new craft book helps writers get ‘Unstuck’
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Read More: Writer’s block? Ramona Ausubel’s new craft book helps writers get ‘Unstuck’CSU professor Ramona Ausubel’s new nonfiction book offers practical guidance for writers moving through creative blocks and reconnecting with their art. Published by Tin House, ‘Unstuck’ presents exercises and reflections drawn from Ausubel’s experience as a seasoned writer and teacher.
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Faculty and staff earn “Words for the Earth” awards for diverse environmental projects
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Read More: Faculty and staff earn “Words for the Earth” awards for diverse environmental projectsThe Department of English is proud to name Doug Cloud, Joanna Doxey, Ashley Davies, and Cindy O’Donnell-Allen as the 2026–2027 “Words for the Earth” award recipients, honoring projects that span research, creative practice, and community collaboration.
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35th annual Department of English Awards Recap
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Read More: 35th annual Department of English Awards RecapThank you to the students, faculty, staff, donors, families, and friends who made the 35th Annual English Department Awards Reception a memorable celebration, and congrats to the honorees!
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Student Spotlight: Zach Luiz (B.A., ’26)
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Read More: Student Spotlight: Zach Luiz (B.A., ’26)An English major concentrating in literature with a minor in design thinking, Zach Luiz is set to graduate in May and eager to take his writing and critical thinking skills into the next chapter. In this spotlight, he shares more about his student experience at CSU.
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The arts in April: Sculpture installation, exhibits, film, writing and more
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Read More: The arts in April: Sculpture installation, exhibits, film, writing and moreInternationally known artist and alumnus Pard Morrison will headline a series of Colorado State University arts events in April as he visits campus to install a sculpture at the entrance to the University Center for the Arts.
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Camille Dungy’s new poetry centers love
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Read More: Camille Dungy’s new poetry centers lovePublished by Wesleyan University Press, ‘America, A Love Story,’ explores motherhood, history, art and the natural world while considering what it means to keep choosing love amidst grief.
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Student Spotlight: Sean O’Brien (B.A., ’26)
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Read More: Student Spotlight: Sean O’Brien (B.A., ’26)An English major concentrating in creative writing with minors in anthropology and conservation biology, Sean O’Brien is in his final year at CSU and excited to pursue graduate school next fall. In this spotlight, he shares more about his student experience and why he chose to study English at CSU.