Category: CLA Community
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34th Annual English Department Awards Recap
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Read More: 34th Annual English Department Awards RecapHeld on Monday, April 21, the 34th Annual English Department Awards reception provided students the opportunity to be personally recognized by faculty members while accepting competitive scholarships and awards for creative artistry, literary excellence, and professional writing.
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CSU’s Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities Announces 2025-2026 Faculty Fellows
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Read More: CSU’s Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities Announces 2025-2026 Faculty FellowsThe Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities at Colorado State University has named four faculty members as Faculty Fellows for 2025-2026: Abraham Khan, Nina McConigley, Brittney Sly, and Jonna Yarrington.
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TEFL/TESL graduate program showcases strong engagement at 2025 American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference
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Read More: TEFL/TESL graduate program showcases strong engagement at 2025 American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) ConferenceDedicated to amplifying the newest scholarship and service in the field of applied linguistics, AAAL provides scholars from around the world a space to share research and relate across disciplines annually. Led by professors Luciana Marques, Tatiana Nekrasova-Beker, and Anthony Becker, CSU’s TEFL/TESL program supported the participation of several current…
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Robin Walter’s award-winning book ‘Little Mercy’ makes debut, hits the road with book tour
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Read More: Robin Walter’s award-winning book ‘Little Mercy’ makes debut, hits the road with book tourSelected as the 2024 winner of the Academy of American Poets First Book Award, CSU professor Robin Walter’s debut poetry collection, ‘Little Mercy’ is connecting with audiences across Colorado.
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Community-engaged exhibition, ‘Knowing Her: Women’s Work & Leadership at CSU, 1925-2025’ inspires conversation and reflection
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Read More: Community-engaged exhibition, ‘Knowing Her: Women’s Work & Leadership at CSU, 1925-2025’ inspires conversation and reflectionProduced by professors Suzanne Faris and Tobi Jacobi, ‘Knowing Her: Women’s Work & Leadership at CSU, 1925-2025’ brings together works of art, narrative storytelling, and archival research to reflect the multifaceted experiences and voices of women faculty and staff at CSU.
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Assistant Professor Nina McConigley’s play, ‘Cowboys and East Indians’ set for 2026 world premiere
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Read More: Assistant Professor Nina McConigley’s play, ‘Cowboys and East Indians’ set for 2026 world premiereAssistant Professor Nina McConigley’s play, Cowboys and East Indians, is coming to Denver’s biggest stage! Co-written by Matthew Spangler, the play will have its world premiere with the Denver Center Theatre Company during the 2025-2026 season.
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Interim Chair Dan Beachy-Quick gives public lecture at Boise State University
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Read More: Interim Chair Dan Beachy-Quick gives public lecture at Boise State UniversityDan Beachy-Quick, interim chair of the English department and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar, gave a public lecture on Orpheus at Boise State University on Feb. 28, as part of the Hemingway Center Reading Series.
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CLA Alumni Spotlight: Cairn Carr (’24)
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Read More: CLA Alumni Spotlight: Cairn Carr (’24)Six months into teaching English as a Second Language in South Korea, Cairn Carr (’24) discusses her new job and shares how her undergraduate experience at CSU prepared her for living and working abroad.
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Assistant Professor Sarah Perry’s new book ‘Sweet Nothings’ offers depth, joy and connection through candy
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Read More: Assistant Professor Sarah Perry’s new book ‘Sweet Nothings’ offers depth, joy and connection through candyIn “Sweet Nothings: Confessions of a Candy Lover,” Perry explores the way candy acts as a conduit to greater conversations about art and philosophy, body image, love and desire, class and culinary history.
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MFA alum Carolina Bucheli Peñafiel (’24) reflects on Wolverine Farm Publick House writing residency
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Read More: MFA alum Carolina Bucheli Peñafiel (’24) reflects on Wolverine Farm Publick House writing residencyThis past fall, MFA alum Carolina Bucheli Peñafiel was chosen as the latest Writer in Residence at Wolverine Farm Publick House. Check out the Q&A to learn more about her residency experience.