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Dr. Leslie Seawright co-chairs international conference

October 31, 2022 by Ellora Bultema

The Association of Business Communication (ABC) held its 87th Annual International Conference in October. The virtual conference ran October 3-4 and the in-person events ran October 5-8 in Tampa, Florida. This was the conference's first year to launch a hybrid program that featured both in-person and virtual events. Dr. Leslie Seawright, an associate professor in the technical … [Read more...] about Dr. Leslie Seawright co-chairs international conference

Filed Under: Accomplishments, Professional and Technical Writing Tagged With: business communications, conference, leslie seawright, technical and professional writing

English Week Featured Speaker: Dr. Stephen Carradini

March 31, 2022 by John Turner

The Workplace Writing Forum, a student organization in the English Department, is pleased to sponsor two English Week presentations by Dr. Stephen Carradini, assistant professor of technical communication at Arizona State University. He teaches and researches digital ethics and the effects of emerging technologies on professional activity. His recent research projects include … [Read more...] about English Week Featured Speaker: Dr. Stephen Carradini

Filed Under: English Week, Events, News, Professional and Technical Writing, Workplace Writing Forum

English Week Featured Presentation: “From Manuscript to Finished Book: Careers in the Publishing Industry.”

March 31, 2022 by John Turner

The Workplace Writing Forum, a student organization in the English Department, is pleased to sponsor an English Week presentation during their student conference by publishing industry expert Kimberly Goldstein, Director of Managing Editorial at Simon & Schuster (S&S). Goldstein has over 20 years of publishing-industry experience. Prior to her current role, she was … [Read more...] about English Week Featured Presentation: “From Manuscript to Finished Book: Careers in the Publishing Industry.”

Filed Under: Announcement, English Week, Events, Professional and Technical Writing, Workplace Writing Forum

The Alum Report: Aubrey Larimore-Vargas

September 3, 2021 by Sabrina Wagganer

Written by Hank Essman Edited by Sabrina Wagganer    In this installment of the Alum Report, the English Department is proud to highlight the accomplishments of Aubrey Larimore-Vargas, a two-time MSU Graduate.  Having earned a bachelor’s in English/Literature and a master's in Writing, Aubrey Larimore-Vargas is both a 2011 and 2014 graduate of the English … [Read more...] about The Alum Report: Aubrey Larimore-Vargas

Filed Under: Alumni News, Literature, Professional and Technical Writing, The Alum Report Tagged With: alumni, English department, Literature, professional writing

Career Check-In: Plan for an Effective Job Search

February 2, 2021 by John Turner

  by Valerie Turner   Many job seekers approach their search in an unorganized, haphazard way. They often don’t have a plan, don’t know how to strategize, and often don’t even know what their career goal is. Whether you’re looking for a full-time job or an internship, these six steps will help you achieve more effective results Step 1: Know what you want to … [Read more...] about Career Check-In: Plan for an Effective Job Search

Filed Under: Creative Writing, English Education, Events, Literature, News, Professional and Technical Writing, TESOL

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