English News
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English department good news and awards
The Midwest Artist Academy is THRILLED to announce that we are the 2022 recipient of the Wisconsin Art Education Association's prestigious James A. Schwalbach Award!
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Congratulations Spring 2022 Scholarship Recipients!
Congratulations to all of the recipients of this year's English Department scholarships and awards!
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On the news... In the News
But it was about 11 years ago, when my life crashed in addiction, that I was able to harness what I was really trained for at UWEC.
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Finding my path
It's safe to say that the UWEC English department shaped my personal and professional life.
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Spring 2022: English Faculty achievements
Our UWEC English faculty continued to show their dedication to scholarship and excellence throughout the Spring 2022 semester.
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The Magliocco Scholarship addresses a glaring need for inclusivity in the English department
Thanks to the charitable gifts of John and Jill Magliocco, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire English department can welcome first-year English majors and minors to campus and share the rich experiences Eau Claire has to offer.
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How Technical Writing Took One Student To Tesla And Beyond
After finding his passion for the English Department’s Rhetorics of Science, Technology and Culture emphasis, he quickly began seeking opportunities beyond the classroom to put his skills to work.
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Winning NCUR Presentation in Humanities
Congratulations to Will O’Brien for his winning NCUR Presentation in Humanities.
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Becoming the mentor she once needed
Dr. Sarita Mizin is both a well-regarded professor and a thoughtful, understanding mentor who has not only become the faculty member she once needed but an inspiration for the Blugold community to remind us to think rigorously and care deeply.
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Blugolds follow their dreams through National Student Exchange
The National Student Exchange allows students to pay UW-Eau Claire tuition while attending college at another participating campus somewhere in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Rooted in theory, informed by experience: Anthony Wallace '22
May graduate Anthony Wallace plans to take the important lessons of critical race theory in his English literature studies and his passion for equity and inclusion in higher education to a career advocating for students of color.
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UW-Eau Claire faculty members in Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars program
The instructors in the yearlong program will collaborate with faculty from other UW System campuses to discuss influential literature and conduct research focused on improving student learning.
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RSTC emphasis is unique in its interdisciplinarity
Students in the RSTC emphasis can explore topics in scientific communication, the Anthropocene, and racial and restorative justice and will develop an understanding of themselves as they prepare to address complex issues professionally.
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International Poetry Reading returns to in-person event on April 20
During the event in the Ojibwe Ballroom of Davies Center at UW-Eau Claire, students, community members, faculty and staff will read and listen to poetry written in more than 15 languages, including Albanian, Croatian, Chinese, Icelandic and more.
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UW-Eau Claire music, English faculty write song about pandemic for San Francisco Choral Society
UW-Eau Claire music and English faculty are working together to write the music and lyrics for a song inspired by COVID-19. The San Francisco Choral Society will premiere Chia-Yu Hsu and B.J. Hollars' piece, “To a Lost Year," during its spring concerts.
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Laying foundations for growth
None of the Above (NOTA), the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s completely student-run art, literature, and music publication entered its 53rd year of existence in 2022.
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January 2022: A Note From the Chair
As I write on this chilly January morning, glad to be in the warmth of my office with a thermos of coffee, I'm reflecting on my earlier letters to you.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance event to be held virtually Jan. 17
The annual Eau Claire community celebration recognizing the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place virtually again this year, streamed live from Pablo Center at the Confluence at 7 p.m. Jan. 17.
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English Faculty Achievements: Fall 2021
Our UWEC English faculty continued to show their dedication to scholarship and excellence throughout the Fall 2021 semester.
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UWEC alumna reminisces about Professor Grace Shipley
Of all the teachers I have met in my many years as a student, Grace Shipley stands out as one of the best. To receive a scholarship in her name will be a real honor.
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Dr. Helen Dale creates Excellence in Education Scholarship
Within less than an hour, my vague thoughts about helping English majors who needed financial help were honed into a specific scholarship: The Dr. Helen Dale Excellence in Education Scholarship.
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Volleyball seniors and Division III champions take life lessons from the game
When seniors Makenzie Bachmann, Kendra Baierl and Taylor Scalia made the choice to return for a fifth season after COVID canceled 2020, they hoped it would be worth it all. An NCAA DIII National Championship trophy says it was.
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The Release Party for Barstow & Grand's 5th Issue
It was seven o'clock on a Wednesday, but the Lazy Monk Brewery in Eau Claire was still full to brimming. On November 17th, the local journal Barstow & Grand held its Issue #5 release party there.
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Blugold combines love of English and math during her college studies
Nora Schmidt always loved to write, but lacked the confidence to consider making a career of it. Thanks to the encouraging professors she found at UW-Eau Claire, she's graduating this month with a major in English-creative writing and a minor in math.