The Society for Technical Communication will host its 14th annual Student Conference on March 19 in Plaster Student Union, room 313. Professional writing faculty will join with former Missouri State students to offer current students insights into technical and professional writing careers. The event starts at 8:30 a.m., and registration costs covers a continental … [Read more...] about Students to learn about technical communication careers at 14th annual conference
English students are invited to apply to the second annual MSU Undergraduate Literature Conference which will be held on April 22-23, 2016. Purpose of Applying At the literature conference, students who are selected will read their literature papers out loud to a group of peers and faculty. Participating in a conference is a great way for students to share their academic work … [Read more...] about MSU Undergraduate Literature Conference
On Monday, October 5, the English Department will be hosting a welcome for all new and returning students interested in any area of English studies. The welcome will take place at the Union Club in the Plaster Student Union from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. About the welcome The welcome allows English students to meet and connect with students and faculty across all disciplines within … [Read more...] about English Department’s Student Welcome
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