Letter from the Chair
We are back! The 2022-2023 academic year was a year of growth and renewal for the WIU Department of English. Most of our classes were back to face-to-face, but we kept plenty of… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: May, 2023
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Introducing The Writers: Natoya Raymond
Heya, I’m Natoya Raymond writer of “The Movie That Changed My Life” series here at Mirror & the Lamp. I’m an international student from the Caribbean and began here at Western Illinois University… Continue reading
Western Voices—Back in (Physical) Print!
In spring 2023 the editing classes (ENG 483G) not only did a fantastic job putting together the 21st collection of annual Leland Essay contest winners, but also had fun working together on the project… Continue reading
New Professional Writing Option Fosters Connections and Collaborations
We are thrilled to be boosting our professional writing offerings as we have recently launched a new professional writing option within the English major. Now Western students can choose to minor or major… Continue reading
Senior Joshua Stinson Received College of Arts and Sciences Humanities Award
Graduating senior Joshua Stinson has been a student leader throughout his years in the department. He has served as the president of our Phi Delta chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honors… Continue reading
Bill Thompson Retires
William “Bill” Thompson, Reference Librarian and Professor of English, retired from Western this spring. The Department gathered at the Old Bailey House with friends from across the university to celebrate Bill’s remarkable career… Continue reading
2022-2023 Announcements
Each spring, the English Department awards $20,000 in scholarships and fellowships for our graduate and undergraduate students. We are pleased to announce the following students were awarded English scholarships this spring for the… Continue reading
Stories of Simpkins: The Occupation of 1970
Learn about the historic event that occurred at Simpkins Hall in May of 1970!
Sigma Tau Delta 2023 Convention
Catch a glimpse at English students Sam Smith and Emily Woods experience this past Spring at the 2023 Sigma Tau Delta conference in Denver
Author Angeline Boulley Reads on Campus
Angeline Boulley, author of Firekeeper’s Daughter, the breakout, bestselling young adult novel, came to campus this spring as a Lola Austin Case Writer-in-Residence. Boulley met with students and faculty, talked about the craft… Continue reading