Want to Teach College English? Come and hear from recent UM-Flint MA program in English alumni who are now teaching in the colleges of Eastern Michigan: Carrie McAllister, Samuel Murchie, Leila Tarakji, Pamela Todoroff, and Shanisha Harmon. January 18th 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 310 French Hall All are welcome. Light refreshments will
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Qua: Call for Winter Submissions
Qua, the University of Michigan-Flint’s literary and fine arts journal, is now accepting submissions of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction for our winter 2012 issue. We invite submissions from Flint community members as well as University of Michigan-Flint students. Writers’ Guidelines: Qua accepts submissions of original, previously unpublished fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction from University
2011 in Scholarship and Creative Work
2011 has been another productive year for the members of the UM-Flint English Department faculty and it’s an honor to salute this work and the people who created it: Monographs Our hats are off to Tom for the publication of his sixth book in which he demonstrates his literate qualities and his ever-ready wit. Foster,
In Defense of the Humanities: Literature Students Speak
In Defense of the Humanities The graduate with a science degree asks, “Why does it work?” The graduate with an engineering degree asks, “How does it work?” The graduate with a management degree asks, “How much will it cost?” The graduate with an arts degree asks, “Do you want fries with that?” For humanities majors,
Qua Launch Party and Reading!
The Fall issue of Qua is back from the printers! The issue features new work by student and local writers, original photography, and a stunning design by art student Allison Fortino. Pick up your free copy in the English Department lobby. Contributors to Qua will read from the issue on Friday, December 16th at the
New PBS Program Directed by Rodney Brown
Abraham Lincoln and other dignitaries attended the November 9 premiere at the Michigan Historic Center in Lansing of “The Michigan Experience: The Civil War Years” partly developed as a part of Rodney Brown’s graduate work in the department. The one hour program will air on Veterans Day and after on a number of stations, in
English Department Alum is Published Author
UM-Flint English degree holder Mark Elswick has penned a book about his experiences raising a child while living with traumatic brain injury. You can read more about Mark and his book “PADMAN: A Dad’s Guide To Buying Those…and other tales” here.
Bommarito Book Fund
The Ellen Bommarito Book Fund is accepting applications through January 31. Applicants must be junior or seniors pursuing a Specialization in Writing or Minor in Writing. Awards are $150 each. Interested students should complete the attached application and return it to Jim Anderson, 326 FH, by January 31st. More information (as well as the application
2010: The Year in Scholarship
As 2010 comes to a close, we take a look back to celebrate the professional pursuits of English department faculty this year—publications, book reviews, conference papers, conference panels, and work in professional organizations. Articles Hiramatsu, Kazuko, Keli Rulf, and Samuel Epstein. “When Knowledge Causes Failure: The Extension of Novel Adjectives and the Interpretation of ‘One.’” Lingua 120.5
DARE almost done
After 45 years, the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) will most likely be finished next year. Read more about the project at the Wall Street Journal here and learn what a “potsy”, “upscuddle” and “bubbler” are. Check out the DARE project webpage too.