Martin Roper @ GW 4/16

A couple of weeks ago, I received the following email: “Dear Employers,” it reads. “As we plan for National Student Employment Week (April 9 – 13, 2012) we’d like to hear what your office has done in the past to recognize your student employees. We’ll organize and publish what we learn.” So … in honor…

This spring the English department is happy to have ENGL 3810:12 Jewish Literature Live once again! The class is an innovative, hands-on experience where students read and then meet authors and ask them questions about their work. In the past, the class has hosted Erica Jong, author of the break-through novel Fear of Flying, as well as Nicole…

Definitions of “dog days” differ from source to source. In common parlance, “dog days” refers to the sultry days of late summer, when the dog star, Sirius, rises along with the sun. The online etymology dictionary notes that in Europe, the period between July 3 and August 11 traditionally has been thought of as “the…

O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night is in production at Arena Stage as part of the Eugene O’Neill Festival Members of the GW English department participated in the citywide Eugene O’Neill Festival last week, giving two nights of readings of O’Neill’s early Sea Plays, “Moon of the Caribees,” “In the Zone,” “Long Voyage Home” and “Bound East for Cardiff.” The readings were…

The English Department was sad to learn of the recent passing on August 25 of a beloved colleague, Edward R. Weismiller. We invite all who knew Prof. Weismiller, and those who want to find out about this remarkable man, to attend a celebration of his life on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. in Rome…

The English Department will host a reception for graduating seniors on Saturday, 16 May from 1:30-3 p.m. in Rome Hall 771 (801 22nd Street, NW). We hope you can attend and will bring your family and friends to join in the celebration! Share on FacebookTweet