Celebrating recent books by CSU English alumni
Recent books by CSU English alumni highlight new work in poetry, fiction, and translation, reflecting the diverse creative paths of our graduates.
Creative & performing arts 2025-2026 scholarship winners announced
Every academic year, the English department’s creative writing program conducts a university-wide competition that seeks to award the best undergraduate work in creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. Congratulations to this year’s deserving recipients!
English Education faculty, students, and alumni showcase scholarship and teaching innovation at NCTE 2025
We’re so proud of our faculty, students, and alumni for representing the CSU English department and showcasing their scholarship, expertise, and teaching innovation at NCTE 2025.
New humanities faculty research series highlights talk by Dr. Sarah Cooper
As part of a new series hosted by the Blake Center, Dr. Sarah Cooper presented her in-progress research, “Archived Athletes: The Intersex and Trans Histories of the 1996 Olympics” at the Lory Student Center earlier this month.
TEFL/TESL graduate program showcases strong engagement at 2025 American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference
Dedicated 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 students and alumni at this year’s conference held in Denver.
Community-engaged exhibition, ‘Knowing Her: Women’s Work & Leadership at CSU, 1925-2025’ inspires conversation and reflection
Produced 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.
Assistant Professor Nina McConigley’s play, ‘Cowboys and East Indians’ set for 2026 world premiere
Assistant 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.
Interim Chair Dan Beachy-Quick gives public lecture at Boise State University
Dan 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.
MFA alum Carolina Bucheli Peñafiel (’24) reflects on Wolverine Farm Publick House writing residency
This 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.
Creative & Performing Arts 2024-2025 scholarship winners announced
The Creative Writing Program recently announced the undergraduate winners of the Creative & Performing Arts Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year in creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry.