Spring semester of 2017 we ran a series of features on the blog. We celebrated Black History Month (February), Women’s History Month (March), and National Poetry Month (April). For Black History Month, we focused in particular on the role of […]
~from Michaela Hayes Recently, representatives from the CSU English department and the Poudre Valley Public library gathered to lead a discussion on Toni Morrison’s acclaimed novel Beloved. The discussion was the first of the season for the Fort Collins book […]
A powerful tale. ~Kirkus Told in vivid, heartbreaking detail and filled with strong, developed characters, this novel tackles an important theme in a compelling way. In Kiri, young readers will find a protagonist who, although at times afraid, finds the […]
~From intern Katie Haggstrom The beginning of August means that fall classes start in less than three weeks. But there are still plenty of literary events happening around Fort Collins, both before and after school starts. From Fort Collins own […]
~From intern Katie Haggstrom July is usually celebrated with fireworks and Independence Day events. But that doesn’t mean that the literary world comes to a halt, especially in the Fort Collins area. There are some amazing literature-related events happening this […]
~From intern Katie Haggstrom While the school year is over, there are still plenty of local events happening throughout the summer. The OpenSpace: A Music and Reading Series will have their next event this Saturday, June 17th at 7:30pm. The […]
~From intern Katie Haggstrom Recently the English department hosted a workshop, “Putting the Humanities to Work,” to help graduate students explore potential career paths. As the event description explained, “one of the things we don’t talk enough about is how your English […]
Recently, the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) held their annual awards ceremony. Five members of the English department were honored. Sheila Dargon received the State Classified Award, Zach Hutchins and Kylan Rice were awarded for Excellence in Teaching, Tony Becker […]
The TEFL/TESL Student Association (TTSA) had another successful year filled with professional development activities, social gatherings, and community building events. As a registered GSA, TTSA strives to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, both here on campus and in the larger […]
In Spring 2016, English major Alexander (Alec) Pearson did an internship where he researched department history. He graduated at the end of that same semester, earning his Bachelor of Arts in English with a writing concentration. Alec collected and wrote […]