Department News

English students present on Blair Mountain digital projects at Appalachian Studies Association conference

Macy Kile and Kit Roberts, two students from Assistant Professor Erin Brock Carlson’s spring 2021 Multimedia Writing (ENGL 303) course presented on work they completed during the class. As part of an engagement project with the West Virginia Regional & History Center (WVRHC), they created digital exhibitions about the Battle of Blair Mountain as part of festivities for 2021 West Virginia Day.

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How poetry can help people get through hard times – 4 essential reads

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Ukrainian American writer Ilya Kaminsky’s poem “We Lived Happily During the War” went viral across social media.

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PWE capstone students poster exhibit winners announced

 Congratulations to our undergraduate PWE capstone students on their Fall 2021 virtual poster exhibit, including top poster winners: 

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Valerie Browne Awarded Critical Language Scholarship

Four West Virginia University women have been awarded the Critical Language Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State, recognizing their commitment to language learning and personal growth. The awardees will participate in fully-funded virtual intensive language and cultural immersion programs this summer.

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Aerianna McClanahan named Munn Scholar

West Virginia University Libraries’ Teaching and Learning Committee has selected Adam Benjamin and Aerianna McClanahan as 2021 Robert F. Munn Undergraduate Library Scholars.

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