News & Events
News
Meet the Professor: Ruby Pappoe
Welcome, Ruby Pappoe! Pappoe joined the ECL Department this fall.
Dr. Heidi Kim Appointed Director of Asian American Center
Congratulations Dr. Heidi Kim, inaugural director of the Asian American Center!
Student Spotlight: Garland Rieman
Meet Garland Rieman, ECL senior and Jane Austen Summer Program intern!
Meet the Professor: Melissa Faliveno
Welcome, Melissa Faliveno! The Kenan Visiting Writer for 2020-2021, Faliveno joined the ECL Department this fall.
Dr. Rebecka Rutledge Fisher and Dr. Courtney Rivard Named IAH 2020-21 Faculty Fellows
The Institute for the Arts and Humanities named two ECL professors, Dr. Rebecka Rutledge Fisher and Dr. Courtney Rivard, 2020-2021 Faculty Fellows.
Remembering Daphne Athas
Beloved teacher and author, Daphne Athas, died in the early hours of July 28th.
Remembering Sally Sasz
The Department of English and Comparative Literature was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Sally Sasz ’21 last month.
Kenan Visiting Writer, Melissa Faliveno, releases new book
This year’s Kenan Visiting Writer, Melissa Faliveno, has a new book, TOMBOYLAND, coming out August 4th from Topple Books.
ECL’s Statement of Support of the Black Lives Matter Movement
George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Sandra Bland, Akiel Denkins…And too many more. A movement powered by generations that include our own students and alums- the Black Lives Matter Movement- has taken up the call. The Department of English & Comparative Literature supports the movement for Black lives.
Dr. María DeGuzmán named the Eugene H. Falk Distinguished Professor
Dr. María DeGuzmán has been appointed the Eugene H. Falk Distinguished Professor, an endowed professorship bestowed by the college.
Events
English 408 Showcase
April 24 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm The Pitch