Well done, everyone!
Tara Ghoshal Wallace
Associate Professor of English
Director of Graduate Studies
When you talk to most professors in the English department they profess that reading became an obsessive hobby from an early age. However Ramola D could not stop at reading books, she had to write them too. “I couldn’t read for long without itching to put the book down and write my own stories and…
We’re getting there. Paining is being done today, and new carpets are being installed tomorrow. By next week we will have a new–if empty–lounge! Look for a new refrigerator and new seating soon! Share on FacebookTweet
Former Jenny McKean Moore Writer in Residence Tayari Jones — one of the most beloved teachers ever to fill that position — maintains a lively blog. Recently she wrote about one of our own undergraduate English majors, Kirk Larsen, describing him as “one of my genius undergraduates.” If you follow that link, you will see…
From David McAleavey:Now is the time to apply to the English and Creative Writing major – for juniors — i.e., ONLY for those who are to graduate in Fall ’09 or Spring ’10. The application consists of 2 hard copies of both a 1-p. statement explaining your interest, and a writing sample (10-15 pp. if…
Our class of M.A. students. As good-looking as they are brainy. Last week, the English department celebrated the achievements of our graduates with a Ph.D. hooding ceremony, a reception for MA and PhD students, a party for graduating seniors, and, of course, the Columbian College Celebration and Commencement. This year, 12 students earned Departmental Honors…
This message is addressed to the wealthy potential donors who read our blog religiously. We know there are many of you out there, even if so far you have failed to send a sign of your actual existence. A frustration for faculty and students alike is that we possess no welcoming space outside of the…
