/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/Recent posts from News & Updatesen-usThu, 19 Sep 2024 17:33:45 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-doctoral-students-travel-to-spain-to-lead-panel-discussion-on-hemingway.aspxThree doctoral students in the Department of English presented their research at the 2024 Hemingway Society Conference in San Sebastian and Bilbao, Spain in July.External ArticleTue, 27 Aug 2024 15:13:40 English doctoral students travel to Spain to lead panel discussion on HemingwayThree doctoral students in the Department of English presented their research at the 2024 Hemingway Society Conference in San Sebastian and Bilbao, Spain in July.English doctoral students travel to Spain/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-doctoral-students-travel-to-spain-to-lead-panel-discussion-on-hemingway.aspxDepartment Newshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/duckwall-professor-julie-armstrong-english.aspxJulie Buckner Armstrong, known for her expertise in the civil rights movement and southern literature, has been named the Duckwall Professor of Florida Studies for the 2024-2026 academic years. As part of the Duckwall Professorship, Armstrong will begin focusing on her next book, an anthology of literary works from Florida.External ArticleThu, 06 Jun 2024 14:40:55 USF English professor to co-edit Florida anthology as part of Duckwall ProfessorshipJulie Buckner Armstrong, known for her expertise in the civil rights movement and southern literature, has been named the Duckwall Professor of Florida Studies for the 2024-2026 academic years. As part of the Duckwall Professorship, Armstrong will begin focusing on her next book, an anthology of literary works from Florida.Julie Buckner Armstrong is a professor of English who teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in American literature.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/duckwall-professor-julie-armstrong-english.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/humanities-institute-celebrates-its-growth-both-in-a-newly-renovated-space-and-for-the-future.aspxThe Humanities Institute welcomed the USF community to its newly renovated space through an open house.External ArticleWed, 29 May 2024 00:47:25 The Humanities Institute celebrates its growth both in a newly renovated space and for the futureThe Humanities Institute welcomed the USF community to its newly renovated space through an open house.Attendees at the Humanities Institute open house event enjoying breakfast in the newly renovated office space. (Photo by Corey Lepak)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/humanities-institute-celebrates-its-growth-both-in-a-newly-renovated-space-and-for-the-future.aspxDepartment News,Events/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-student-polishes-technical-writing-skills-interning-with-local-software-development-company-oyova.aspxEnglish student John Michael Kilgore put his professional and technical communication skills to the test in his recent internship with a Florida-based software development company.External ArticleMon, 20 May 2024 10:31:55 English student polishes technical writing skills interning with local software development company OyovaEnglish student John Michael Kilgore put his professional and technical communication skills to the test in his recent internship with a Florida-based software development company.John Michael Kilgore, a senior majoring in professional and technical communication in the Department of English, completed an internship with Oyova. (Photo courtesy of Kilgore)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-student-polishes-technical-writing-skills-interning-with-local-software-development-company-oyova.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/michael-kuperman-memorial-poetry-library-fostering-community-craft-and-sense-of-self.aspxWhen MFA student Michael Kuperman passed away in 2006, his family donated his beloved poetry collection to the USF English Department, creating the foundation of the space located on the third floor of Cooper Hall now known as the Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library. Now, the director of the space wants to see it become a haven for creatives across our campuses.External ArticleThu, 25 Apr 2024 14:28:56 The Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library: Fostering community, craft, and a sense of selfWhen MFA student Michael Kuperman passed away in 2006, his family donated his beloved poetry collection to the USF English Department, creating the foundation of the space located on the third floor of Cooper Hall now known as the Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library. Now, the director of the space wants to see it become a haven for creatives across our campuses.Natalie Scenters-Zapico stands in Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library (Photo by Corey Lepak)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/michael-kuperman-memorial-poetry-library-fostering-community-craft-and-sense-of-self.aspxDepartment Newshttps://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2024/new-book-examines-english-playwrite-john-marston-feminist-lens.aspxSu Senapati, a professor of instruction in the Department of English at USF Sarasota-Manatee, published “Images of Women and Gender Identity in John Marston's Plays.External ArticleTue, 30 Jan 2024 09:48:14 New book examines the work of English playwright John Marston through a feminist lensSu Senapati, a professor of instruction in the Department of English at USF Sarasota-Manatee, published “Images of Women and Gender Identity in John Marston's Plays.On the Bookshelf graphic with bookshttps://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2024/new-book-examines-english-playwrite-john-marston-feminist-lens.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/assistant-professor-mark-leib-celebrates-release-of-new-book.aspxThe book centers around protagonist Tristan Wishnasky, whose meteoric professional rise as a novelist is threatened when he begins to hallucinate mysterious messages telling him he's wasting his life.External ArticleMon, 29 Jan 2024 09:57:56 Assistant Professor Mark Leib celebrates release of new book “Image Breaker”The book centers around protagonist Tristan Wishnasky, whose meteoric professional rise as a novelist is threatened when he begins to hallucinate mysterious messages telling him he's wasting his life.Image Breaker book cover/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/assistant-professor-mark-leib-celebrates-release-of-new-book.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2023/fall-2023-department-of-englishs-new-faculty.aspxThe USF Department of English is ecstatic to welcome new and returning students for the Fall 2023 term. Alongside new students, we would like to announce our new faculty members. Go Bulls!Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Fall 2023 Department of English’s New FacultyThe USF Department of English is ecstatic to welcome new and returning students for the Fall 2023 term. Alongside new students, we would like to announce our new faculty members. Go Bulls!University of South Florida Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2023/fall-2023-department-of-englishs-new-faculty.aspxDepartment Newshttps://www.usforacle.com/2023/04/03/advocating-for-equality-student-club-president-strengthens-community-through-writing/At the most recent creative writer’s club workshop, the space where the group normally meets was overflowing. It seems unusual that a new club could find such rapid growth, but for junior and club president Ariana Matondo, a group like this has been a long time coming.External ArticleMon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 Advocating for equality: Student club president strengthens community through creative writingAt the most recent creative writer’s club workshop, the space where the group normally meets was overflowing. It seems unusual that a new club could find such rapid growth, but for junior and club president Ariana Matondo, a group like this has been a long time coming.Creative writer’s club president Ariana Matondo (center) has revived the club with the goal of giving all students a place to share their work. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/ARIANA MATONDOhttps://www.usforacle.com/2023/04/03/advocating-for-equality-student-club-president-strengthens-community-through-writing/Department News/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2022/fall-2022-new-faculty.aspxThe USF Department of English is thrilled to be welcoming new and returning students to the Fall 2022 term. Alongside new students, we offer a warm welcome to our new faculty. Go Bulls!Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 Fall 2022 New FacultyThe USF Department of English is thrilled to be welcoming new and returning students to the Fall 2022 term. Alongside new students, we offer a warm welcome to our new faculty. Go Bulls!USF Department of English Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2022/fall-2022-new-faculty.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-english-undergrad-makes-finals-in-fems-slam-poetry-tournament.aspxUniversity of South Florida English undergraduate Sara Hammami made the finals in the Solo Poets category of the Feminine Empowerment Movement’s Slam (FEMS) Poetry Tournament. For this article, we asked Hammami what it’s like to compete in the FEMS tournament.Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 USF English Undergrad Makes Finals in Fems Slam Poetry TournamentUniversity of South Florida English undergraduate Sara Hammami made the finals in the Solo Poets category of the Feminine Empowerment Movement’s Slam (FEMS) Poetry Tournament. For this article, we asked Hammami what it’s like to compete in the FEMS tournament.Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-english-undergrad-makes-finals-in-fems-slam-poetry-tournament.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/award-created-to-honor-the-late-quincey-upshaw.aspx“Her death was not just a cruel loss for her family; it denied future students the wisdom and sensitivity that she would have shared over a long career,” reads a scholarship flyer posted in the University of South Florida’s English department.Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:00:00 Award Created to Honor the Late Quincey Upshaw“Her death was not just a cruel loss for her family; it denied future students the wisdom and sensitivity that she would have shared over a long career,” reads a scholarship flyer posted in the University of South Florida’s English department.Upshaw, Quincey/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/award-created-to-honor-the-late-quincey-upshaw.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/english-department-attends-usfs-hispanic-heritage-showcase.aspxUSF celebrated its annual Hispanic Heritage Showcase and Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Many USF faculty, staff, and students received awards for their service and work with Hispanic communities in Florida and globally.Dr. Susan Mooney & Alexis WhiteMon, 07 Oct 2019 00:00:00 English Department Attends USF’s Hispanic Heritage ShowcaseUSF celebrated its annual Hispanic Heritage Showcase and Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Many USF faculty, staff, and students received awards for their service and work with Hispanic communities in Florida and globally.Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/english-department-attends-usfs-hispanic-heritage-showcase.aspxDepartment News/news/2019/usf-students-help-launch-grammy-winners-latest-studio-album.aspxWhen Grammy Award winning jazz musician Lannie Battistini releases his fourth studio album this month, students in the University of South Florida Department of English will know they played an integral role in its success.External ArticleWed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 USF Students Help Launch Grammy Winner’s Latest Studio AlbumWhen Grammy Award winning jazz musician Lannie Battistini releases his fourth studio album this month, students in the University of South Florida Department of English will know they played an integral role in its success.USF Students Help Launch Grammy Winner’s Latest Studio Album/news/2019/usf-students-help-launch-grammy-winners-latest-studio-album.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-poets-sweep-top-spots-for-georgia-poetry-prize.aspxThe Creative Writing Program at USF is pleased to congratulate Chelsea Dingman, a poet and alumnae of USF's MFA program, for winning the 2018 Georgia Poetry Prize.Rebecca "Claire" StephensFri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 USF Poets Sweep Top Spots for Georgia Poetry PrizeThe Creative Writing Program at USF is pleased to congratulate Chelsea Dingman, a poet and alumnae of USF's MFA program, for winning the 2018 Georgia Poetry Prize.Chelsea Dingman, a poet and alumnae of USF's MFA program/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-poets-sweep-top-spots-for-georgia-poetry-prize.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/writers-with-conviction-teaching-fiction-in-a-mens-correctional-facility.aspxFor Adam Carter, 3rd year MFA at the University of South Florida, a graduate internship became a unique opportunity to harness his professional background with his studies in fiction writing.Elizabeth RickettsMon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 ‘Writers with Conviction:’ Teaching Fiction in a Men’s Correctional FacilityFor Adam Carter, 3rd year MFA at the University of South Florida, a graduate internship became a unique opportunity to harness his professional background with his studies in fiction writing.University of South Florida Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/writers-with-conviction-teaching-fiction-in-a-mens-correctional-facility.aspxDepartment News