The Book That Changed My Life
By Amber Butcher Books have the power of displaying a plethora of emotions. They tend to fill you with sorrow, happiness, and laughter. Books have the ability to project you into another dimension… Continue reading
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English Department Scholar of the Year 2022-2023: Emma Gilliland
Emma Gilliland is a Creative Writing Major and Professional Writing Minor on the Macomb Campus. M&L: Why did you choose to major in English? EG: I’ve always had a passion for writing. Originally,… Continue reading
Mirror & the Lamp Turns 10: Dr. Banash Tells the Story
Interviewed by: Peter Hostert Peter Hostert: Can you give a brief history of the Mirror and the Lamp publication? David Banash: Mirror & the Lamp started ten years ago. The Department had published a… Continue reading
The Movie That Changed My Life
By: Natoya Raymond “My profession is teaching people to enjoy literature on the one hand and to find information on the other“ –William Thompson Continuing my search for other friends that are eager… Continue reading
I Am Not A Poet
By: Blake Murdock I can practically hear a certain professor reading this title now. Don’t worry, I know that the fact I write poetry, by definition, makes me a poet. Something about it… Continue reading
Favorite Books of the Season: Valentines Day Edition
Sam Misner, the current Vice President of Sigma Tau Delta made a themed book post to celebrate Valentines Day. In spectacular fashion the members of the WIU English Department showed up with enthusiasm.… Continue reading
The Movie That Changed My Life
The Movie That Changed My Life: Sister Series to The Book That Changed My Life “Movies are alive” – Natoya Raymond I believe that everyone has a movie they felt was life changing… Continue reading
Ways of Seeing Simpkins Hall
Originally constructed in 1938 as the university’s lab school, Simpkins Hall is festooned with symbols appropriate to its original—and continuing— purpose, education. Here we see two symmetrical bas reliefs of flowers and fruit,… Continue reading
2021-2022 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Award Winning Students 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… Continue reading
A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR
This has been an incredible year of perseverance, persistence, and resilience for the Department of English. Our students, faculty, and staff have dealt with the unprecedented demands of the Covid-19 pandemic, recruited exceptionally… Continue reading