Category: Student Success Stories
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Cultural Exchange Program with Students from Tomsk Polytechnic University in Russia
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CLA WebmasterRead More: Cultural Exchange Program with Students from Tomsk Polytechnic University in RussiaLast week (June 13th-21st), Dr. Tatiana Nekrasova-Beker served as the Project Director for a cultural exchange project, titled Territory Identity of Russia and America through the Eyes of Young Generations, carried out as a part of the 2015- 2016 Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The project was conducted in…
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Shakespeare in Oxford: Update from Roze Hentschell
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CLA WebmasterRead More: Shakespeare in Oxford: Update from Roze HentschellCSU professor Dr. Roze Hentschell recently returned from a trip to England after accompanying a group of students to Oxford University and teaching HONR 392/492, “Shakespeare in Oxford” (3 credits). This CSU faculty led summer program was sponsored by the University Honors Program. Dr. Hentschell and her students arrived at Oxford, one of the oldest universities in…
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Interview with Alumna and Fulbright Scholar, Teal Vickrey
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CLA WebmasterRead More: Interview with Alumna and Fulbright Scholar, Teal VickreyFive CSU students – the most in recent memory – will be headed to four different continents to study during the 2016-17 academic year, thanks to grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. One of those students is Teal Vickrey, a recent alumna from the English Department. Teal will be…
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Graduate Student Profile: Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri
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CLA WebmasterRead More: Graduate Student Profile: Mir-Yashar SeyedbagheriMir-Yashar Seyedbagheri MFA Candidate in Fiction, 2018 While getting good grades is vital, I’ve learned it’s the grade I give myself as a writer that has driven me to write, revise, and to craft smooth, well-developed short stories to send into the world, a marker by which to define…
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Shakespeare in Oxford
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CLA WebmasterRead More: Shakespeare in OxfordCSU professor Dr. Roze Hentschell is currently accompanying a group of students to Oxford University and teaching HONR 392/492, “Shakespeare in Oxford” (3 credits). This CSU faculty led summer program is sponsored by the University Honors Program. Dr. Hentschell and her students arrived at Oxford, one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world and one…
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Field Report: Study Abroad in Zambia Summer 2016
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CLA WebmasterRead More: Field Report: Study Abroad in Zambia Summer 2016After a very successful inaugural year in 2015, Dr. Ellen Brinks will be taking CSU students to Livingstone, Zambia from May 22-June 11, 2016 to contribute to community education and community health initiatives. For three weeks, they will be taking part in experiential learning and internships through our Colorado State University Study Abroad program (and African Impact).…
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Alumni Profile: Jessi Hanson
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CLA WebmasterRead More: Alumni Profile: Jessi HansonJessi Hanson University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public & International Affairs PhD Candidate and Teaching & Research Assistant Playing to Live International Co-Founder/Technical Program Director BA in English Education at CSU, 2003 You have been doing such amazing, diverse work in the world. Can you tell us more about that?…
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25th Annual English Department Awards Reception
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CLA WebmasterRead More: 25th Annual English Department Awards ReceptionOn Monday, April 25, the English department held its 25th annual awards reception. Faculty, staff, family, and friends gathered to celebrate undergraduate and graduate recipients of scholarships, fellowships, and awards. The event began with snacks and socializing. Department Chair Louann Reid started the ceremony with some opening remarks. She shared that…
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Congratulations to Our Students!
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CLA WebmasterRead More: Congratulations to Our Students!Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Undergraduate Creative Writing and Performing Arts Scholarship Contest! In the category of Poetry: Joelle Hamilton, 1st prize Davis Webster, 2nd prize Caleb McFadden, 3rd prize Rich Sanchez, Honorable Mention David Grivette, Honorable Mention Kelsey Easton, Honorable Mention In the category of Fiction: Alyssa…
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Student Success Stories: Joni Hayward, Field Report from China
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CLA WebmasterRead More: Student Success Stories: Joni Hayward, Field Report from ChinaFive CSU graduate students went to central China this summer to teach English as a second language at Xi’an Jiaotong University. For four weeks, they taught six hours a day five days a week. Their primary duty was teaching language skills to Chinese college students, including reading, writing and verbal communication in English. The…