A June 4 Time magazine cover story about the influence of Lenore Romney on her son Mitt’s political career notes that she was a English major at George Washington University, earning her degree in 3 years. Lenore Romney graduated in 1929.
Like mother, like son: In 1971, Mitt graduated from Brigham Young University with highest honors in English.
E.L. Doctorow reading at Funger Hall last week. E.L. Doctorow’s campus visit and reading last week were a high point of the spring semester for the English Department. Doctorow visited Prof. Faye Moskowitz’s Jewish Literature Live class in the morning, talking to students about his novel The Book of Daniel, and then gave a public…
We’re looking forward to greeting colleagues and friends from near and far for our fabulous Plotzfest conference in honor of Professor Emerita Judith Plotz on Friday. The fun begins at 10 am in the Marvin Center, Continental Ballroom, and continues throughout the day, with a culminating reception at 4 pm in Phillips 411. Please join…
Prof. Faye Moskowitz has just announced the roster of acclaimed Jewish writers set to visit GW as part of next spring’s Jewish Literature Live (listed as ENGL 3970; old ENGL 188: Jewish American Literature). As of this writing, there are still a few spaces left, but sign up soon! Jewish Literature Live is a unique…
The Department of English, in association with ALCO, the American Literature and Culture Organization, is pleased to announce another great upcoming event. On Monday, October 22, from 1-3 PM, we will be hosting Michael Kimmage, who will be talking about his latest work. Michael Kimmage is Associate Professor of History at the Catholic University of…
It is not uncommon to walk into college with one major and come out with an entirely different one and luckily for 2002 alumna Ayanna Jackson-Fowler, that major was English. Although Jackson-Fowler entered GW as a pre-Med major she quickly realized her real passion. She said, “I really enjoyed studying and creating literature. So, I…
Graduate students in GW’s English Department have launched a brand new theory reading group. With the start of classes, they are pleased to announce the first meeting of M.A.T.C.H. (Mobilizing an Active Theory Community in the Humanities), which will be from 5pm to 6pm on Thursday, September 13th. The meeting will commence in the Rome…
