/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/Recent posts from News & Updatesen-usSun, 26 Jul 2026 10:50:07 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-english-undergrad-makes-finals-in-fems-slam-poetry-tournament.aspx91���� English undergraduate Sara Hammami made the finals in the Solo Poets category of the Feminine Empowerment Movement’s Slam (FEMS) Poetry Tournament. For this article, we asked Hammami what it’s like to compete in the FEMS tournament.Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 USF English Undergrad Makes Finals in Fems Slam Poetry Tournament91���� English undergraduate Sara Hammami made the finals in the Solo Poets category of the Feminine Empowerment Movement’s Slam (FEMS) Poetry Tournament. For this article, we asked Hammami what it’s like to compete in the FEMS tournament.Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-english-undergrad-makes-finals-in-fems-slam-poetry-tournament.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/fall-2019-english-department-accomplishments.aspxAs another semester has come and gone, we would like to share the achievements our faculty and students have accomplished through this Fall term.Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 Fall 2019 English Department AccomplishmentsAs another semester has come and gone, we would like to share the achievements our faculty and students have accomplished through this Fall term.Fall 2019 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/fall-2019-english-department-accomplishments.aspxHonors and Awards/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/2019-wordrunner-echapbook-prize-awarded-to-usf-english-professor-rita-ciresi.aspx“Female Education”, authored by Rita Ciresi, a professor of English at the 91����, was recently awarded the 2019 Wordrunner eChapbook Prize. “Female Education” offers 14 thought-provoking flash fictions that deal with love, loss, and the hard choices women make.External ArticleWed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 2019 Wordrunner Echapbook Prize Awarded to USF English Professor Rita Ciresi“Female Education”, authored by Rita Ciresi, a professor of English at the 91����, was recently awarded the 2019 Wordrunner eChapbook Prize. “Female Education” offers 14 thought-provoking flash fictions that deal with love, loss, and the hard choices women make.2019 Wordrunner Echapbook Prize Awarded to USF English Professor Rita Ciresi/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/2019-wordrunner-echapbook-prize-awarded-to-usf-english-professor-rita-ciresi.aspxHonors and Awards/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/usf-english-professor-receives-jay-r-gould-award-for-excellence-in-teaching.aspxDr. Lisa Melonçon was announced as the winner of the prestigious Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching Technical Communication in May of 2019 at the Honors Reception held during the Society for Technical Communication’s (STC) Annual Summit in Denver, CO.External ArticleWed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 USF English Professor Receives Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in TeachingDr. Lisa Melonçon was announced as the winner of the prestigious Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching Technical Communication in May of 2019 at the Honors Reception held during the Society for Technical Communication’s (STC) Annual Summit in Denver, CO.USF English Professor Receives Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/usf-english-professor-receives-jay-r-gould-award-for-excellence-in-teaching.aspxHonors and Awards/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-students-host-celestial-themed-reading.aspxThe USF English department hosted the Fall edition of their biannual 6x6 reading series at Felicitous Coffee and Tea on 42nd Street on Friday, October 19.Ashleigh RayTue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 USF Students Host Celestial-Themed ReadingThe USF English department hosted the Fall edition of their biannual 6x6 reading series at Felicitous Coffee and Tea on 42nd Street on Friday, October 19.6 Undergrad and Grad Students Hosted Bi-Annual Event/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-students-host-celestial-themed-reading.aspxEvents/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/award-created-to-honor-the-late-quincey-upshaw.aspx“Her death was not just a cruel loss for her family; it denied future students the wisdom and sensitivity that she would have shared over a long career,” reads a scholarship flyer posted in the 91����’s English department.Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:00:00 Award Created to Honor the Late Quincey Upshaw“Her death was not just a cruel loss for her family; it denied future students the wisdom and sensitivity that she would have shared over a long career,” reads a scholarship flyer posted in the 91����’s English department.Upshaw, Quincey/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/award-created-to-honor-the-late-quincey-upshaw.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/english-department-attends-usfs-hispanic-heritage-showcase.aspxUSF celebrated its annual Hispanic Heritage Showcase and Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Many USF faculty, staff, and students received awards for their service and work with Hispanic communities in 91���� and globally.Dr. Susan Mooney & Alexis WhiteMon, 07 Oct 2019 00:00:00 English Department Attends USF’s Hispanic Heritage ShowcaseUSF celebrated its annual Hispanic Heritage Showcase and Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Many USF faculty, staff, and students received awards for their service and work with Hispanic communities in 91���� and globally.Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/english-department-attends-usfs-hispanic-heritage-showcase.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/authors-awards-and-accomplishments.aspxDr. Meredith Johnson and Dr. Nathan Johnson have been awarded an NCA Philosophy of Communication Award for their co-authored chapter, "Can Objects Be Moral Agents? Posthuman Praxis in Public Transportation.External ArticleMon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 Authors, Awards, and AccomplishmentsDr. Meredith Johnson and Dr. Nathan Johnson have been awarded an NCA Philosophy of Communication Award for their co-authored chapter, "Can Objects Be Moral Agents? Posthuman Praxis in Public Transportation.Authors, Awards, and Accomplishments/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/authors-awards-and-accomplishments.aspxHonors and Awards/news/2019/usf-students-help-launch-grammy-winners-latest-studio-album.aspxWhen Grammy Award winning jazz musician Lannie Battistini releases his fourth studio album this month, students in the 91���� Department of English will know they played an integral role in its success.External ArticleWed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 USF Students Help Launch Grammy Winner’s Latest Studio AlbumWhen Grammy Award winning jazz musician Lannie Battistini releases his fourth studio album this month, students in the 91���� Department of English will know they played an integral role in its success.USF Students Help Launch Grammy Winner’s Latest Studio Album/news/2019/usf-students-help-launch-grammy-winners-latest-studio-album.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/summer-2019-english-department-accomplishments.aspxWith the Summer semester just around the corner, we are happy to announce the accomplishments our faculty and students have done.Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 Summer 2019 English Department AccomplishmentsWith the Summer semester just around the corner, we are happy to announce the accomplishments our faculty and students have done.Summer 2019 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/summer-2019-english-department-accomplishments.aspxHonors and Awards/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/fulbright-teaching-assistantship-awarded-to-english-alumna.aspxUSF Department of English alumna Allyson Hoffman received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship and was accepted to the PhD program at Western Michigan University.Sarah BasilFri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 Fulbright Teaching Assistantship Awarded to English AlumnaUSF Department of English alumna Allyson Hoffman received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship and was accepted to the PhD program at Western Michigan University.Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/fulbright-teaching-assistantship-awarded-to-english-alumna.aspxAlumni News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/english-dept-yice-irizarry-award.aspxEnglish Professor Ylce Irizarry was recently honored with two awards for her book "Chicana/o and Latina/o Fiction: The New Memory of Latinidad," originally released in 2016.External ArticleMon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 English Dept Yice Irizarry AwardEnglish Professor Ylce Irizarry was recently honored with two awards for her book "Chicana/o and Latina/o Fiction: The New Memory of Latinidad," originally released in 2016.English Dept Yice Irizarry Award/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/english-dept-yice-irizarry-award.aspxHonors and Awards/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/annual-mfa-event-took-place-at-usfs-contemporary-art-museum.aspxThe creative writing department’s annual MFA graduation reading, Curtain Call, took place at USF’s Contemporary Art Museum. This year’s ten graduates read for a packed house of around 200 audience members.Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 Annual MFA Event Took Place at USF’s Contemporary Art MuseumThe creative writing department’s annual MFA graduation reading, Curtain Call, took place at USF’s Contemporary Art Museum. This year’s ten graduates read for a packed house of around 200 audience members.91����: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/annual-mfa-event-took-place-at-usfs-contemporary-art-museum.aspxEvents/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/spring-2019-english-department-accomplishments.aspxWith the semester coming to an end, we are honored to celebrate our talented faculty and students of the Spring 2019 term.Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 Spring 2019 English Department AccomplishmentsWith the semester coming to an end, we are honored to celebrate our talented faculty and students of the Spring 2019 term.Spring 2019 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/spring-2019-english-department-accomplishments.aspxHonors and Awards/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-poets-sweep-top-spots-for-georgia-poetry-prize.aspxThe Creative Writing Program at USF is pleased to congratulate Chelsea Dingman, a poet and alumnae of USF's MFA program, for winning the 2018 Georgia Poetry Prize.Rebecca "Claire" StephensFri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 USF Poets Sweep Top Spots for Georgia Poetry PrizeThe Creative Writing Program at USF is pleased to congratulate Chelsea Dingman, a poet and alumnae of USF's MFA program, for winning the 2018 Georgia Poetry Prize.Chelsea Dingman, a poet and alumnae of USF's MFA program/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-poets-sweep-top-spots-for-georgia-poetry-prize.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/saw-palm-celebrates-release-of-13th-issue.aspxThe staff behind Saw Palm, USF’s 91����-themed literary magazine run by the Creative Writing Program’s MFA students, hosted a release party at Southern Brewing & Winemaking on Friday, March 1. This party celebrated the completion and release of the 13th issue of Saw Palm.Ashleigh RayTue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 Saw Palm Celebrates Release of 13th IssueThe staff behind Saw Palm, USF’s 91����-themed literary magazine run by the Creative Writing Program’s MFA students, hosted a release party at Southern Brewing & Winemaking on Friday, March 1. This party celebrated the completion and release of the 13th issue of Saw Palm.USF’s 91����-themed literary magazine run by the Creative Writing Program’s MFA students/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/saw-palm-celebrates-release-of-13th-issue.aspxEvents/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/english-student-awarded-research-travel-grant.aspxUSF Literature MA student Scott Simeral was awarded this semester a competitive William J. Hill Visiting Researcher Travel Grant from the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX.Dr. Susan MooneyThu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 English Student Awarded Research Travel GrantUSF Literature MA student Scott Simeral was awarded this semester a competitive William J. Hill Visiting Researcher Travel Grant from the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX.English Student Awarded Research Travel Grant/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/english-student-awarded-research-travel-grant.aspxHonors and Awards/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/graduate-course-reunites-to-read-poetry.aspxStudents of Dr. Heather Sellers’ fall 2018 Craft of Poetry graduate course gathered at Kaleisia Tea Lounge for a reading on March 3, sharing their words with USF students, Eckerd College visitors and other guests.Macey SidlaskyWed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 Graduate Course Reunites to Read PoetryStudents of Dr. Heather Sellers’ fall 2018 Craft of Poetry graduate course gathered at Kaleisia Tea Lounge for a reading on March 3, sharing their words with USF students, Eckerd College visitors and other guests.91����: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/graduate-course-reunites-to-read-poetry.aspx/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/vintage-themed-reading-features-usf-english-students.aspxThe USF English Department hosted its spring 2019 installment of the 6x6 reading on Feb. 22 at Felicitous Coffee and Tea on 42nd Street. The reading featured six undergraduate and six graduate students who shared their creative writing of 1,000 words or fewer.Courtney CluteWed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 Vintage-Themed Reading Features USF English StudentsThe USF English Department hosted its spring 2019 installment of the 6x6 reading on Feb. 22 at Felicitous Coffee and Tea on 42nd Street. The reading featured six undergraduate and six graduate students who shared their creative writing of 1,000 words or fewer.6x6 Event, featured six undergraduate and six graduate students/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/vintage-themed-reading-features-usf-english-students.aspxEvents/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/writers-with-conviction-teaching-fiction-in-a-mens-correctional-facility.aspxFor Adam Carter, 3rd year MFA at the 91����, a graduate internship became a unique opportunity to harness his professional background with his studies in fiction writing.Elizabeth RickettsMon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 ‘Writers with Conviction:’ Teaching Fiction in a Men’s Correctional FacilityFor Adam Carter, 3rd year MFA at the 91����, a graduate internship became a unique opportunity to harness his professional background with his studies in fiction writing.91���� Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/writers-with-conviction-teaching-fiction-in-a-mens-correctional-facility.aspxDepartment News