NEWS
Read below for the most up to date news and events from the English Department.
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Recent News
At 18, English Major Ready for Graduation While Most Peers Just Getting Started in College
Jireh Hodges started college as a full-time student at Georgia State at the age of 16. read more ❯
Georgia State Receives Mellon Foundation Grant to Establish Groundbreaking Literary Journal in Collaboration with Incarcerated Writers
A $669,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to Georgia State University will establish a literary journal written by, for and with the incarcerated community. read more ❯
Marilynn Richtarik discussing and reading from her new book
At 12:45 on Wednesday afternoon, February 15, Marilynn Richtarik will be discussing and reading from her new book Getting to Good Friday: Literature and...read more ❯
Amaud Jamaul Johnson Literary Reading
Amaud Jamaul Johnson Literary Reading
Monday, February 13th @ 4:30 p.m. The Troy Moore Library
25 Park Place NE, room 2343, Atlanta, GA 30303
Sponsored by the Troy Moore Library...read more ❯
“Shakespeare in Italy” study abroad program returns in 2024
Since 2007, the Department of English has sponsored the “Shakespeare in Italy” study abroad program. Dr. Paul J. Voss designs and directs the three-week course (offered to...read more ❯
But My Soul Is In Afghanistan
Six Afghan refugees studying at the Asian University for Women caught one of the final flights out of Kabul after it fell to Taliban fighters. Now they’re restarting their college careers — and their lives — at Georgia State.read more ❯
Spring Retirement Celebration
In April 2022, the English Department celebrated the careers of four recently retired colleagues: business manager Marta Hess and professors Dr. Pearl McHaney, Dr. Reiner...read more ❯
Ashley Holmes: Provost’s Faculty Research Fellowship & Humanities Research Center Faculty Fellow
Ashley Holmes will participate in the first ever Humanities Research Center Maymester Virtual Writers’ Retreat. The HRC fellows will spend the four weeks of Maymester working...read more ❯
Elizabeth West Named Amos Distinguished Chair in English Letters
The endowed chair was established to support leadership in teaching, academic research, and service in the discipline of English.read more ❯
Gina Caison Named Kenneth England Professor of Southern American Literature
The endowed professorship was established to support teaching, academic research and service in the field of Southern American literature.read more ❯
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