The departments of English and modern and classical languages will host a presentation by noted international linguist Piotr Romanowski at 4 p.m. on Dec. 8 in Plaster Student Union (Room 400). The presentation is titled “Language Education in Europe: A Case Study of Bilingual Programs in Poland.” More about Romanowski Romanowski is an assistant professor in Warsaw … [Read more...] about Linguistics professor from Poland visits campus to present research on bilingual education
Distinguished Professor Dr. James Baumlin will present a talk Oct. 19 on the Magna Carta and its representations in literature — from Shakespeare through Sir Walter Scott. Baumlin’s presentation will be at 4 p.m. in Duane G. Meyer Library, room 101. The event is free and open to the public. This talk is sponsored by the Missouri Center for the Book and the William … [Read more...] about ‘King John vs. Magna Carta’: Professor debunks literary representations of famous document
Well-known radio show host Garrison Keillor recently read Dr. Jane Hoogestraat's poem "At the Edge of a Time Zone" on his program Writer's Almanac. Keillor, of "A Prairie Home Companion" fame, read Hoogestraat's poem on his August 2 program (poem starts at 2:50). The poem is from her award-winning book "Border States," published in December 2014. Poetry collection inspired … [Read more...] about English professor’s poem gets national airtime
The Ozarks Writing Project will bring high school students from across the region to campus July 13-17 for the annual Youth Writing Camp. This session is for students entering grades 9-11. Students exercise writing muscles at camp This camp offers young writers a chance to participate in highly engaging writing activities designed to inspire, improve and ignite student … [Read more...] about OWP writing camp engages high school students
Professor Etta Madden and Associate Professor Shannon Wooden will each be on sabbatical next year to complete research and books on their respective areas of interest. Madden explores women’s issues with book, conference paper Madden will be researching and writing her fourth book, "Engaging Italy: American Women's Utopian Activism after Unification," for her sabbatical … [Read more...] about Two English professors expected to be on sabbatical next year