by Kathy Busch Recently the English Department spoke with Liz Breazeale, a 2012 graduate with a focus on creative writing. Breazeale works as a technical editor at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, where she edits technical reports, journal articles, and other documents written by researchers, as well as outreach materials such as brochures, posters, or fact sheets for … [Read more...] about The Alum Report: Liz Breazeale
Here is an update from the Creative Writing program with some exciting Alumni news, current student news, faculty news, and upcoming events with the Moon City Review. Moon City Press News and Upcoming Events: Our newly appointed Missouri Poet Laureate Karen Craigo is editing an anthology of Missouri poets for our state’s bicentennial, which is 2021. The book, to be published … [Read more...] about Creative Writing Program Update, Alum News, and Upcoming Events
On November 5, the Department of English hosted its first town hall on Zoom. Members of the English faculty and the MSU campus community gave students information about spring semester classes, certificate programs, internship opportunities, student organizations, career resources, and campus support services for students during the pandemic. If you missed the town hall, you … [Read more...] about English Department Town Hall
Congratulations to Amber Spencer, Chloe Sierks, and Rae Snobl who were selected to present their original works at the 2020 Sigma Tau Delta (STD) English Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. All STD members are invited to go listen to their presentations. Stay tuned for when and where! Be sure to check out Delta Nus - February 2020. … [Read more...] about MSU Students to Present Original Works in Vegas!
Come join us at the Union Club, located in Plaster Student Union, Suite 400, on February 20, 2020 at 6 p.m. for a fascinating evening of readings by none other than the graphic story-teller, Ron A. Austin and the riveting poet and essayist Jason Vasser-Elong. Many of Austin's short stories have been published in journals such as Masters Review, Pleiades, Story … [Read more...] about Spring 2020 Reading Series: Missouri Authors