Adrian College Department of English Studies and Journalism

Congratulations and much respect to all our students from the Department of English Studies and Journalism who presented their scholarly and creative works at Ribbons of Excellence Day! We’re so proud of your hard work and accomplishments! 👏👏👏

Adrian College's Ribbons of Excellence day had strong representation from the Department of English Studies and Journalism. We are so proud of our students and the hard work they put into their outstanding presentations! Way to go, Karlie Acord, Isabelle Anderson, Taylor Anson, Hallie Bigman, Emma Brockett, Kelli Corcoran, Emma Harbaugh, Helena Mazzarella, Hannah Monroe, Abbie Wise, and freshman Daisy Roberts, winner of the Mahan Award for her outstanding research essay in the Honors section of Academic Foundations 101!

Good luck with your studies going into exam week! Put your final touches on your big papers with the help of the Writing Center located in Caine Student Center. Take a look at the attached schedule, and check out the Writing Center tab in your Blackboard course list for online access.

Why study English? In defence of a discipline

Check out this Australian article about the international state of the humanities, as well as the importance of English Studies as an occupation and discipline.

"In recent years, both in the United States and the United Kingdom, there has been a good deal of talk about the state of the humanities – with the dominant view that crisis, if not here already, will soon be upon us. In both places there has been a concerted effort to address this perceived crisis."

https://theconversation.com/why-study-english-in-defence-of-a-discipline-20902

Why study English? In defence of a discipline Last month, heads of English departments in universities across Australia formed a new peak body to advocate for the discipline of English. In part, the Australian University Heads of English (AUHE) group…

Adrian College | English Studies and Journalism

We hope everybody had a great Winter break and happily welcome you all back! Make sure to check out the updated English Studies & Journalism page on the Adrian website. We are hoping to educate and highlight our students' hard work and dedication to this department. Our webpage includes degree programs, major and minor curriculum, professor biographies, alumni achievements, professional education, and other opportunities for both the department and English field. Continue to check out the webpage as more updates will be coming!

Check it out here: http://adrian.edu/academics/academic-departments/english/

Adrian College | English Studies and Journalism English Studies majors learn how to make a living and they learn how to make a life. An English degree provides you with highly sought after career skills to make a successful living in a diverse, changing, and complex world.  English majors learn to read closely,  write coherently, persuasively,...

There's No Such Thing as a 'Worthless Degree'

Fun fact: "At peak earnings ages (56-60 years) workers who majored as undergraduates in the humanities or social sciences earn annually on average about $2000 more than those who majored as undergraduates in professional or pre-professional fields. These data include all college graduates working full-time, including those with only a baccalaureate degree and those with both a baccalaureate and graduate or professional degree."

https://lifehacker.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-worthless-degree-1845717165

There's No Such Thing as a 'Worthless Degree' There’s a school of thought in the United States that says the only practical path through higher education is to earn a degree that immediately makes money. Or, at least, one that forges the beginnings of a successful career. In a certain, siloed way, this makes sense: It’s good to not spend ou...

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Kodi Taylor, a Senior in the English Studies Department, recently presented her Capstone "Poetry in Paintings."
Check it out here: https://poetryinpainting.weebly.com/

Blog ​The only thing I hear, In the distance, Are my own moving thoughts. I wonder if the single tree, Feels as lonely, As me. But then as I’m thinking, Like the mill, Moving and moving water, The...

As we all get ready for Final Exam Week, please take a look at some of the courses the Department will be offering next semester. These classes will be a fun, in-depth look into a specific topic!

Contact the Registrar's office to sign these courses into your Spring 2021 schedule. The English Studies professors are so excited to dive into these courses soon!

Check out this amazing opportunity to submit creative work to a local zine!

💙 IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR! We’ve entered another submission season, baby. Lenawee youth: do you have any spare poems, drawings, photography, lyrics, doodles, short stories, collages, personal essays, or other creations lying around? Send them on over to [email protected]! We wanna see it, adore it, and publish it in our digital zine! And all proceeds will go to local charities! 💙

Please follow us on all of our other Social Media accounts! We will be sharing videos, pictures, and other information regarding the English department, the English Studies major and minor, Journalism minor, job opportunities, and so much more!

Instagram: @acenglishstudies
Twitter: @ac_studies
TikTok: @acenglstudies

Adrian College Department of English Studies and Journalism updated their website address.

Adrian College Department of English Studies and Journalism updated their website address.

NCTE - National Council of Teachers of English

Four very different professionals explain the importance and benefits of writing in both their work and personal lives:

https://library.ncte.org/journals/CC/issues/v27-2/29384

NCTE - National Council of Teachers of English

To celebrate , our department happily invited students all across campus to show their love for writing in their own unique way. In conjunction with our English Honorary Society Sigma Tau Delta, students used to inspire stories about their own experiences with inspiration, English, and writing. Come stop by the English Studies department in Valade to check out the bulletin board!

Want to read more about the National Day on Writing? Please explore: https://ncte.org/blog/2020/10/national-day-on-writing-2/

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Artists and scientists combine forces at Third Coast Disrupted - Medill Reports Chicago

Emily Little, Chemistry major, Journalism minor, class of 2020

Artists and scientists combine forces at Third Coast Disrupted - Medill Reports Chicago By Emily Little Medill Reports Seven artists and seven scientists met in 2019 to discuss how to make Chicago aware of climate change in its own backyard. The result was a series of art pieces reflecting the science and the devastation of this crisis. Third Coast Disrupted, an art exhibit at Columbia...

Learn even more about our English professors:

Dr. Curton is a Professor of English and advisor to Oxcart, the Adrian College literary magazine. She teaches American Literature, Creative Writing, and a variety of other classes that focus on writing. As well, Dr. Curton has co-taught the popular Publications Class alongside Professor Collins, which assists The College World newspaper, Oxcart, and frequent Open Mic Nights. She, in addition to being an outstanding mentor and professor, is a published author. Annually, Dr. Curton works to help put together a Creative Writing Contest, which awards students’ creativity. Our department and students thank you, Dr. Curton!

To learn even more about Dr. Curton, including special interests and publications, please visit:
http://adrian.edu/staff/carman-curton

We are mourning the loss of Professor Jeff Berry today. Jeff loved his family, his students, and literature. As a champion of social justice, he stood for students' rights, education, and equality. He is fondly remembered in the English Department as an enthusiastic and dedicated professor. His studies in the literature of diverse people and cultures added enormously to students’ experience and understanding.

Learn more about our department professors:

Dr. Shepherd is an Associate Professor who teaches courses on writing, literature, and culture. Her teaching covers a wide variety of subjects including social justice, global fiction, science fiction, and representations of the environment. Dr. Shepherd, who is overseeing and instructing the seniors this semester for their Capstone, has shown her expertise and vigor in this department for several years. We happily welcome her back from sabbatical this past academic year. Thank you for all that you do for this department, Dr. Shepherd!

To learn even more about Dr. Shepherd, please visit: http://adrian.edu/staff/bethany-shepherd

Just getting to learn about the English Studies and Journalism department? Learn more about our professors:

Professor Collins has dedicated herself immensely to the Journalism department, both as an advisor and instructor. Professor Collins supervises the outstanding College World newspaper (ran by students), Publications class, honorary societies on campus, as well as Open Mic Nights, which strives to showcase students’ creativity. Thank you for your commitment to this department, Professor Collins!

To learn even more about Professor Collins' dedication, please visit: http://adrian.edu/staff/renee-collins

Just getting to know the English Studies and Journalism department? Let's introduce our professors!
Starting with Linda Learman, she is the Department Chair of English Studies & Journalism, director of Writing Across the Curriculum across the campus for instructors and students, as well as the director of the Writing Center. She is in charge of many things, both for the overall school and in the department. On top of all of her involvement, she is an amazing professor for both under and upperclassmen. We are so lucky to have such a dedicated professor, both for the department and for the students. Thank you, Dr. Learman!
To learn even more about Dr. Learman's dedication, please visit: http://adrian.edu/staff/linda-learman

Welcome back to the new school year! We are so excited to see all of the students again, whether online or in person. There will be a lot of exciting news, projects, and contests happening for the Department of English Studies & Journalism this upcoming year. Please follow to stay up-to-date for contest deadlines, alumni spotlights, faculty highlights, and exciting department updates.

Adrian College Department of English Studies and Journalism updated their phone number.

Adrian College Department of English Studies and Journalism updated their phone number.

Aesthetica Magazine - Creative Writing Award

Students, here is an opportunity you may be interested in:

Showcase your writing to international audiences and further your involvement in the literary world by entering the @AestheticaMagazine Creative Writing Award. Prizes include; £1,000 cash, publication in within an inspiring anthology and more. Find our more here:https://bit.ly/1NBc3Ov

Aesthetica Magazine - Creative Writing Award Aesthetica is a worldwide destination for art and culture. In-depth features foreground today’s most innovative practitioners across art, design, photography, architecture, music and film.

Congratulations to these extraordinary English majors! Pictured with retiring English professor, Beth Myers: Inocencia Rameriz-Gorski, AC Creative Writing award-winning poet; Natalia Younan, AC Alumni Outstanding Senior, and future teacher; and Michelle Siegel, Alpha Chi Outstanding Senior, and future journalist.

Sigma Tau Delta, our English Honorary Society, welcomed eight new members April 18th: Hannah Monroe, Tess Robar, Mariah Ellison, Isabelle Anderson, Taylor Anson, Emma Harbaugh, Emma Brockett, and Tess Horowitz.

News from Siena Heights: a poetry reading April 16th at 7:00 pm. : )

What a wonderful last Ribbons of Excellence Day for Beth Myers (your Facebook poster) and our English majors and college poets! Thanks for the memories--my dear students--you made me proud!

An MFA Admissions Officer on Making Your Writing Stand Out

Helpful, yes?

An MFA Admissions Officer on Making Your Writing Stand Out This month, I’m reading applications for the MFA program at the University of Michigan. What separates the great from the merely good? The answer is instructive to any beginning writer.