Duquesne University English and Theater Arts Department

Congratulations to English PhD alumna Dr. Emily Rutter on her appointment as the new Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Media at Indiana University Pennsylvania! We're so proud of you, Dean Rutter!

Link goes to the official announcement.

Rutter Selected as Dean for IUP College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs Following a national search, Emily Ruth Rutter—an experienced faculty member, administrator, and scholar—has been selected to serve as the dean of the IUP College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs.

Best wishes and a huge congratulations to all our graduates today—you reached for bigger goals and you achieved them! We are so proud of you!

The basis of the English major is clear, written, and verbal communication. To foster a work environment where clear communication is at the center, there needs to be a profound awareness of how to do so. Swipe to learn more!

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What can you pair an English major with, and what jobs come with those pairings?
An interview with Madelyn Kelly, written by Alessia Kubrick

Read more about Madelyn Kelly in the interview above.

Here are 5 important things to remember as you move through Finals Week! ✨

Looking to start a summer reading list? Here are some books from courses that our students love!🌞📚🌼🌳

Congratulations to Katie Zacharatos (English, ‘26) for presenting her research at the URSS. Katie’s project is entitled, “Minor Feelings: Publishers’ Search for the ‘Ethnic Narrative.’” It incorporates qualitative and quantitative research, as well as interviews with many local writers, poets, and publishers. Katie also presented an extended narrative version of this project at the 2026 Sigma Tau Delta convention in New Orleans, Louisiana this spring. Well done!

Wondering if an English is for you? Here’s some jobs for English Majors. There’s even suggestions for 2nd majors and/or minors! ❤️💙

Course highlight for SPTP: Jane Austen with Dr. Howard 🫖🪻🌿🕊️

Dr. Matthew Ussia was interviewed last week by Fox8 in Altoona about his recent book Saturday Night on Earth. You can watch the interview here!

Matthew Ussia - FOX8 Author Matthew Ussia talks his career and his writing, along with his speaking engagement at Saint Francis University Feb 13th.