English

Hayden McConnell '20 and Angela Myers '21, who are majoring in Professional Writing & Rhetoric, attended the 5th Annual Naylor Workshop for Undergraduate Research in Writing Studies held Sept. 27-29, 2019, at York College of Pennsylvania.

A journalist and author of "Futureface," this year's Common Reading selection, Wagner talked about surprises and findings on her journey to discover her identity and family history as she engaged in a forum for the common reading on Sept. 18 in Alumni Gym.

“Far Flung: Improvisations on National Parks, Driving to Russia, Not Marrying a Ranger, the Language of Heartbreak, and Other Natural Disasters" was published earlier this year by West Virginia Press and draws from Kircher's travels and her time as a park ranger.

Five faculty members were honored on Monday, Aug. 19, for their excellent work in Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences.  

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of English Rosemary Haskell marks the 300th anniversary of the novel "Robinson Crusoe" and compares Crusoe's approach to his isolation and Western civilization with U.S. foreign policy decisions today. The column was published in the Greensboro News & Record. 

Cecily Basquin '16 and Sabrina Campelo '18 spoke about the importance of their undergraduate research experience at a second luncheon for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) program.

Professor of English Cassie Kircher has published her first book, “Far Flung,” that offers insight into her travels and life in the wilderness.

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of English Rosemary Haskell draws from her own personal experiences in addressing the complexity of friendship with someone who is homeless. The column was published by the Burlington Times-News and the Greenville Daily Reflector. 

Elon continues to build upon its reputation as a top producer of Fulbright award winners with members of the Class of 2019 who will be teaching in Mexico, the Czech Republic, South Korea and Malaysia through the prestigious program. 

Assistant Professor of English Heather Lindenman delivered the keynote address at “Difficult Conversations: Making Space for Diverse Ideas in the Writing Classroom,” Old Dominion University’s 40th annual spring conference on the teaching of writing.