English News
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Blugold's journey takes her from opera singer to award-winning poet and bestselling novelist
UW-Eau Claire graduate Jacqueline Cobian West is an award-winning poet and a New York Times bestselling author whose young adult novels are beloved by tweens, teens, parents and teachers. She was a music major but realized writing was her passion.
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First Year at UWEC
Worldwide pandemic notwithstanding, I ended up having a positive first year here at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. My colleagues in the English department have proved to be friendly and supportive, and they helped me feel welcome.
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A Letter from the Chair-Summer 2021
As I write this, I've been the department chair for a year now, and what a year it's been. For most of us, this has been the most challenging year in our academic lives.
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CWE Welcomes 2021-2022 Faculty Writing Fellow
The Center for Writing Excellence (CWE) welcomes Professor Cedar Marie from Art + Design, as their 2021-2022 Faculty Writing Fellow.
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Reflecting on this year, and thinking about the next, with graduate school bound students
We have three graduates of our English program going on to solid Masters in Writing programs in Jacob Knuth, University of Alaska – Fairbanks, Maddy Porter, UNC – Greensboro, and Tia White, University of Chicago.
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Congratulations, English Department Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to all of the recipients of this year's English Department scholarships and awards! Please enjoy our video showcasing three of our scholarship recipients and their creative works.
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Mistakes can be learning opportunities
I’m not encouraging new and former English graduates to actively make mistakes. I guess, what I am encouraging y’all to do is take risks, and when the inevitable mistake occurs, lean into it, learn from it, and come out a more refined version of yourself.
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English Department Achievements - Spring 2021
Although the last year, and even just the last semester, were trying at times, our English Department instructors continued to showcase their excellence with their achievements!
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English, French major looks forward to teaching English in France after graduation
Angela Hugunin had great professors and interesting classes as a Blugold. However, the English-creative writing and French major says the fabulous experiences she found outside the classroom made her time at UW-Eau Claire even more extraordinary.
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Celebrating English Students' Excellence in Research
CERCA (Celebration of Excellence in Research + Creative Activity) took place virtually this spring during the dates of April 19-23, 2021.
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New grad takes research to a new level during her years as a Blugold
Caitlin Hedberg took student research to new levels while at UW-Eau Claire. She was part of five research projects with three professors. She'll graduate in May with a major in physics, minors in math and linguistics and a certificate in Mandarin Chinese.
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A Spotlight on the Lives and Stories of a Few English Department Scholarship Donors
The scholarships are an excellent opportunity for students to reflect on their sense of purpose while applying, honor the donors who wish to improve students’ lives, and become encouraged to approach their education holistically.
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Virtual International Poetry Reading scheduled for April 28
In previous events, community members, faculty and staff read and listened to poetry written in as many as 40 languages, including Korean, Hmong, Icelandic and many more.
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An English Org Spotlight
English Department student orgs here on campus are hubs for creativity, support, and success and the literary magazine NOTA (None of the Above) is no exception.
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Winter 2021 Note from the Chair
When I last wrote to you in June 2020, I was a brand new chair, and things were feeling pretty bleak. Today, as I write, I’m feeling a lot more optimism.
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English Department Accomplishments - Fall 2020
Even in the midst of a pandemic, UWEC's English department faculty have been as busy as ever.
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New Rhetorics of Social Justice course to debut Spring 2021
This spring semester, Dr. Jonathan Rylander is excited to teach a new course on our books: English 316: Rhetorics of Social Justice.
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Compliments for the Center for Writing Excellence
The writer had come in many times this semester, usually with resumes or cover letters for different internships.
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Mrs. White wants to T.E.A.C.H.
Terri White is a long-time educator. A 1972 graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a degree in English and Library Science, White began her career as a school librarian.
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Accomplishments of UWEC English Alumni
Two UWEC English graduates have recently had their books published.
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Jail Datablitz Screening Project
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Students create virtual event to raise awareness about mental health, campus resources
A group of UW-Eau Claire students has created a virtual event to raise awareness about mental health issues on campus and the resources available to support Blugolds who need them. The event, Virtual Mental Health Awareness Concert, will air Nov. 18.
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Blugold alumnus takes the helm at the ECASD: Mike Johnson's first superintendent role
Johnson, who earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from UW-Eau Claire, returned to Eau Claire in July to assume his post as the newest superintendent of the Eau Claire Area School District.
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Elevating needed voices: Dr. Dorothy Ka-Ying Chan
With her strong editorial background and talent as an accomplished poet, Dr. Dorothy Ka-Ying Chan has founded an online literary magazine that seeks to elevate the marginalized creative voices of other BIPOC writers like herself.