Department of English at Temple University

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Congratulations to all of our English students finishing their degrees this semester! We can’t wait to see what you do next.

Meet Dr. Soderblom, Dr. Sakellarides, Dr. Shields, Dr. Garcia, and Dr. Tishion – our latest PhD grads! Swipe to read about their fascinating work.

In a recent interview with Temple English Prof Cara Blue Adams, acclaimed writer Caoilinn Hughes reflects on the challenges of balancing creative work and day jobs, being a monotasker, and the benefits of working slowly.

Read here: https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/writer-caoilinn-hughes-on-the-benefits-of-working-slowly

Stay tuned for Caoilinn’s reading as part of the Temple Poets & Writers Series next semester!

An English degree is very versatile, and so English majors end up interning in all sorts of interesting places.

In this series, we hope to help you imagine the possibilities by profiling a few English majors doing exciting internships.

Sam Hough (English ‘25) interned with the Alumni & Development Office in Temple’s Fox School of Business this semester. Swipe to read about the experience!

Interested in doing an internship of your own? Connect with Stan McDonald ([email protected]).

Ray Epstein (English/Communication and Social Influence, '25) is on 🔥🔥🔥

Just months after being named Temple University’s sixth-ever Truman scholar, Ray was recently named a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, the oldest and most prestigious international academic award available to Americans.

Ray is the founding president of Student Activists Against Sexual Assault (SAASA), an organization dedicated to ending sexual violence on campus and creating a supportive community for all. “When I found out I was nominated [for the Rhodes Scholarship], I was so overwhelmed because it highlighted the importance of sexual violence prevention work. Making it this far was an honor and will absolutely act as fuel for the future,” Ray said.

Congratulations on this latest accomplishment, Ray, and thank you from the English department for your important work!

Read the full announcement here: https://news.temple.edu/news/2024-11-18/temple-student-ray-epstein-was-finalist-prestigious-rhodes-scholarship

Next Friday, 12/6:

Check out a performance from Temple’s poetry collective at PhilaMOCA! Stick around for games, a DJ set by Yngfu, and an open mic. Want to share your work? Bring a poem 3 minutes or less, a haiku, and a sense of adventure.

Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-lateish-poetry-show-tickets-1073305348189?aff=oddtdtcreator

Next Weds, 12/4! Share your work and connect with fellow writers over a slice of pizza at our winter open mic hosted by Hyphen Lit Mag🎤

A late congratulations to English Prof Srimati Mukherjee, who was accepted as a Visiting Scholar at the American Academy in Rome this past summer!

Srimati researched interconnections between Italy and contemporary American literature with a focus on migration/immigration. She enjoyed conversations with a group of international scholars and artists. In museums in Rome, she saw or saw again original paintings by Caravaggio her freshman students write about connecting the artist's context of production with their own lives and times.

In case you missed it: English Prof Shannon Walters was awarded a 2024-25 Regional Faculty Fellowship from the Wolf Humanities Center. Congratulations, Shannon!

Read more about Shannon’s project here:
https://wolfhumanities.upenn.edu/fellows/shannon-walters

English faculty! Curious about teaching on Temple’s Japan Campus?

English and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Prof Brad Windhauser shared a bit about his experience of gearing up to teach at TUJ in the Faculty Herald.

Read more here:
https://tufacultyherald.org/2024/10/14/from-main-campus-to-temple-japan/

English majors! Show employers how you apply your in-demand communications skills through an internship this spring in English 3085: Career Internship.

The skills you build from studying literature and writing can be applied to all sorts of interesting industries. We’ve seen English majors intern in marketing, publishing, education, arts and music, and the nonprofit world. Swipe for a list of employers that have previously accepted English major interns.

Contact [email protected] for help in finding your spring internship!