/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/Recent posts from News & Updatesen-usSun, 26 Jul 2026 11:17:39 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.wusf.org/arts-culture/2024-12-12/usf-first-taylor-swift-course-wrapped-semester-puns-poetryA trio of English professors taught the class. Jessica Cook, Michelle Taylor and Emily Jones agreed it made them feel like they’re part of a special intellectual and cultural community.External ArticleThu, 12 Dec 2024 05:05:00 Dear Reader, USF’s first Taylor Swift course just wrapped a semester of puns and poetryA trio of English professors taught the class. Jessica Cook, Michelle Taylor and Emily Jones agreed it made them feel like they’re part of a special intellectual and cultural community.Dear Reader, USF’s first Taylor Swift course just wrapped a semester of puns and poetryhttps://www.wusf.org/arts-culture/2024-12-12/usf-first-taylor-swift-course-wrapped-semester-puns-poetryEnglish in the News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-professor-natalie-scenters-zapico-featured-in-best-american-poetry.aspxNatalie Scenters-Zapico, an award-winning poet and assistant professor in the Department of English, is gaining global recognition. Scenters-Zapico, who shapes the local literary community as director of the Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library, has a poem in the prestigious “Best American Poetry” anthology, cementing her work as essential reading at USF and for audiences across the country.External ArticleFri, 22 Nov 2024 09:00:00 English professor featured in 'Best American Poetry'Natalie Scenters-Zapico, an award-winning poet and assistant professor in the Department of English, is gaining global recognition. Scenters-Zapico, who shapes the local literary community as director of the Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library, has a poem in the prestigious “Best American Poetry” anthology, cementing her work as essential reading at USF and for audiences across the country.Natalie Scenters-Zapico/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-professor-natalie-scenters-zapico-featured-in-best-american-poetry.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/usf-professors-new-sci-fi-novella-times-agent-explores-love-loss-time-travel-and-robots.aspxWith the publication of her new book, “Time’s Agent,” Department of English Assistant Professor Brenda Peynado reflects on her professional journey to this point and offers advice to other creatives looking to enter the field.External ArticleTue, 24 Sep 2024 09:00:00 USF professor’s new sci-fi novella, “Time’s Agent,” explores love, loss, time travel, and robotsWith the publication of her new book, “Time’s Agent,” Department of English Assistant Professor Brenda Peynado reflects on her professional journey to this point and offers advice to other creatives looking to enter the field.Time's Agent by Brenda Peynado/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/usf-professors-new-sci-fi-novella-times-agent-explores-love-loss-time-travel-and-robots.aspxDepartment News,Publications/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/dr-valerie-lipscomb-contributes-expertise-on-literature-and-aging-in-new-book.aspxDr. Valerie Barnes Lipscomb served as a lead editor and contributor on the recently published “The Palgrave Handbook of Literature and Aging,” which features more than 30 contributors on three continents and 200,000 words of new scholarship.External ArticleMon, 16 Sep 2024 09:12:37 Dr. Valerie Lipscomb contributes expertise on literature and aging in new bookDr. Valerie Barnes Lipscomb served as a lead editor and contributor on the recently published “The Palgrave Handbook of Literature and Aging,” which features more than 30 contributors on three continents and 200,000 words of new scholarship.91����: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/dr-valerie-lipscomb-contributes-expertise-on-literature-and-aging-in-new-book.aspxDepartment News,Publications/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-doctoral-students-travel-to-spain-to-lead-panel-discussion-on-hemingway.aspxThree doctoral students in the Department of English presented their research at the 2024 Hemingway Society Conference in San Sebastian and Bilbao, Spain in July.External ArticleTue, 27 Aug 2024 15:13:40 English doctoral students travel to Spain to lead panel discussion on HemingwayThree doctoral students in the Department of English presented their research at the 2024 Hemingway Society Conference in San Sebastian and Bilbao, Spain in July.English doctoral students travel to Spain/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-doctoral-students-travel-to-spain-to-lead-panel-discussion-on-hemingway.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/olajide-omojarabi-short-story-award.aspxOlajide Omojarabi, a third-year master of fine arts creative writing student in the Department of English, has been shortlisted for his short story “House No. 49” by the Commonwealth Foundation.External ArticleFri, 26 Jul 2024 16:24:16 Graduate student Olajide Omojarabi’s story House No. 49 earns shortlist recognition by Commonwealth FoundationOlajide Omojarabi, a third-year master of fine arts creative writing student in the Department of English, has been shortlisted for his short story “House No. 49” by the Commonwealth Foundation.Olajide Omojarabi, a third-year MFA student in the creative writing program. (Photo courtesy of Olajide Omojarabi)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/olajide-omojarabi-short-story-award.aspxHonors and Awardshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/duckwall-professor-julie-armstrong-english.aspxJulie Buckner Armstrong, known for her expertise in the civil rights movement and southern literature, has been named the Duckwall Professor of 91���� Studies for the 2024-2026 academic years. As part of the Duckwall Professorship, Armstrong will begin focusing on her next book, an anthology of literary works from 91����.External ArticleThu, 06 Jun 2024 14:40:55 USF English professor to co-edit 91���� anthology as part of Duckwall ProfessorshipJulie Buckner Armstrong, known for her expertise in the civil rights movement and southern literature, has been named the Duckwall Professor of 91���� Studies for the 2024-2026 academic years. As part of the Duckwall Professorship, Armstrong will begin focusing on her next book, an anthology of literary works from 91����.Julie Buckner Armstrong is a professor of English who teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in American literature.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/duckwall-professor-julie-armstrong-english.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/humanities-institute-celebrates-its-growth-both-in-a-newly-renovated-space-and-for-the-future.aspxThe Humanities Institute welcomed the USF community to its newly renovated space through an open house.External ArticleWed, 29 May 2024 00:47:25 The Humanities Institute celebrates its growth both in a newly renovated space and for the futureThe Humanities Institute welcomed the USF community to its newly renovated space through an open house.Attendees at the Humanities Institute open house event enjoying breakfast in the newly renovated office space. (Photo by Corey Lepak)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/humanities-institute-celebrates-its-growth-both-in-a-newly-renovated-space-and-for-the-future.aspxDepartment News,Events/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/from-campus-to-careers-cas-graduates-reflect-on-their-time-at-usf.aspxAmong the 7,000 degrees conferred during spring commencement, the College of Arts and Sciences accounted for more than 2,500 of the total degrees awarded. Now, several students are reflecting on their unique experiences and sharing their advice for incoming students.External ArticleTue, 28 May 2024 15:00:20 From campus to careers: CAS graduates reflect on their time at USFAmong the 7,000 degrees conferred during spring commencement, the College of Arts and Sciences accounted for more than 2,500 of the total degrees awarded. Now, several students are reflecting on their unique experiences and sharing their advice for incoming students.Collage of recent USF graduates/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/from-campus-to-careers-cas-graduates-reflect-on-their-time-at-usf.aspxAlumni News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-student-polishes-technical-writing-skills-interning-with-local-software-development-company-oyova.aspxEnglish student John Michael Kilgore put his professional and technical communication skills to the test in his recent internship with a 91����-based software development company.External ArticleMon, 20 May 2024 10:31:55 English student polishes technical writing skills interning with local software development company OyovaEnglish student John Michael Kilgore put his professional and technical communication skills to the test in his recent internship with a 91����-based software development company.John Michael Kilgore, a senior majoring in professional and technical communication in the Department of English, completed an internship with Oyova. (Photo courtesy of Kilgore)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-student-polishes-technical-writing-skills-interning-with-local-software-development-company-oyova.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/michael-kuperman-memorial-poetry-library-fostering-community-craft-and-sense-of-self.aspxWhen MFA student Michael Kuperman passed away in 2006, his family donated his beloved poetry collection to the USF English Department, creating the foundation of the space located on the third floor of Cooper Hall now known as the Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library. Now, the director of the space wants to see it become a haven for creatives across our campuses.External ArticleThu, 25 Apr 2024 14:28:56 The Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library: Fostering community, craft, and a sense of selfWhen MFA student Michael Kuperman passed away in 2006, his family donated his beloved poetry collection to the USF English Department, creating the foundation of the space located on the third floor of Cooper Hall now known as the Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library. Now, the director of the space wants to see it become a haven for creatives across our campuses.Natalie Scenters-Zapico stands in Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library (Photo by Corey Lepak)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/michael-kuperman-memorial-poetry-library-fostering-community-craft-and-sense-of-self.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-professor-receives-grant-to-integrate-environmental-education-into-k-12-language-arts-curriculum.aspxDr. Jarod Roselló, a professor in the Department of English, received a grant from The Spencer Foundation to fund a one-year program aimed at integrating environmental education into the K-12 Language Arts curriculum.External ArticleTue, 26 Mar 2024 13:02:16 English professor receives grant to integrate environmental education into K-12 language arts curriculumDr. Jarod Roselló, a professor in the Department of English, received a grant from The Spencer Foundation to fund a one-year program aimed at integrating environmental education into the K-12 Language Arts curriculum.Students participating in the activities from Dr. Jarod Roselló and Dr. Alexandra Panos’ workshop. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Jarod Roselló)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-professor-receives-grant-to-integrate-environmental-education-into-k-12-language-arts-curriculum.aspxHonors and Awards/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2024/fall-2023-english-department-accomplishments.aspxAs the Spring semester continues, the English Department would like to highlight and celebrate our talented faculty, students, and alumni for the Summer and Fall 2023 terms. Congratulations to everyone for their hard work!Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:56:21 Fall 2023 English Department AccomplishmentsAs the Spring semester continues, the English Department would like to highlight and celebrate our talented faculty, students, and alumni for the Summer and Fall 2023 terms. Congratulations to everyone for their hard work!Fall 2023 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2024/fall-2023-english-department-accomplishments.aspxHonors and Awardshttps://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2024/new-book-examines-english-playwrite-john-marston-feminist-lens.aspxSu Senapati, a professor of instruction in the Department of English at USF Sarasota-Manatee, published “Images of Women and Gender Identity in John Marston's Plays.External ArticleTue, 30 Jan 2024 09:48:14 New book examines the work of English playwright John Marston through a feminist lensSu Senapati, a professor of instruction in the Department of English at USF Sarasota-Manatee, published “Images of Women and Gender Identity in John Marston's Plays.On the Bookshelf graphic with bookshttps://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2024/new-book-examines-english-playwrite-john-marston-feminist-lens.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/assistant-professor-mark-leib-celebrates-release-of-new-book.aspxThe book centers around protagonist Tristan Wishnasky, whose meteoric professional rise as a novelist is threatened when he begins to hallucinate mysterious messages telling him he's wasting his life.External ArticleMon, 29 Jan 2024 09:57:56 Assistant Professor Mark Leib celebrates release of new book “Image Breaker”The book centers around protagonist Tristan Wishnasky, whose meteoric professional rise as a novelist is threatened when he begins to hallucinate mysterious messages telling him he's wasting his life.Image Breaker book cover/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/assistant-professor-mark-leib-celebrates-release-of-new-book.aspxDepartment News