Congratulations to our CSU faculty and alumna nominated in two Colorado Book Awards categories! Winners for the awards will be announced at a celebration event June 26, 2021. About the Awards Each year the Colorado Book Awards celebrate some of the most […]
After 13 wonderful years, the Department of English says goodbye to Senior Instructor Nancy Henke. Henke came to CSU in 2008 as a graduate student and graduate teaching assistant (GTA). After earning her MA in Literature, Henke stayed on as […]
After 23 years, the Department of English will be saying goodbye to Professor Debby Thompson. Dr. Thompson has taught courses in modern drama, literary criticism, and creative nonfiction. Her works centers on the problem of identity, which she has infused […]
Congratulations to the Spring 2021 Department of English graduates!
Gratulations to Professor Camille Dungy for her recent work “Let Me,” published in The New Yorker. “Let Me,” was featured in the April 12, 2021 issue of The New Yorker’s poems. The poem documents a troubled weekend between the narrator and a “lover” […]
Congratulations to Sasha Steensen for her poem “7. (eighteen line poem for gordon)” which was featured last month on Poetry Daily. According to their website, “Poetry Daily is an anthology of contemporary poetry. Each day, we bring you a new […]
Department offers a symposium for all first-year English majors First-year university students often struggle with the transition from high school to college. Many of those struggles are due to factors that can make students feel isolated and overwhelmed. One of […]
Todos Santos Study Abroad: Informational Session Calling all English majors and minors! Spend your Fall 2021 semester in Todos Santos, Mexico in this unique Liberal Arts & Community Engagement program designed with you in mind. Earn 15 CSU credits taught by CSU […]
The semester of Fall 2020 was perhaps one of the most challenging in CSU’s history–both for students and faculty. Many students struggled, and continue to struggle, with their mental health as a result of the pandemic. Safety precautions such as […]
Beth Lechleitner, Senior Instructor Beth Lechleitner leaves after 17 years in the Department of English. She began teaching in the Department of English as an Instructor in 2003, was awarded a Senior Teaching Appointment in 2012, and will retire as […]
