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Our faculty and students participate in numerous individual and collaborative research projects.
Department News
Visiting Professor's book wins poetry prize
Christian Wessels, the Visiting Assistant Professor of Poetry, recently published his book Who Follow the Gleam (University of Massachusetts Press, April 2026), which was selected for the Juniper Prize in Poetry. Critics have called his debut "tremendous" and "dazzling." It is available for purchase through major retailers now.
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Graduating Seniors Brunch
Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 with a special brunch! All senior English majors and minors are invited to join us from 9:30-11 a.m. on May 13 in the 3rd floor lobby of Morey Hall for delicious food with their classmates and professors.
COMMENCEMENT
Congratulations, Class of 2026
We are getting ready to celebrate the Class of 2026 with Commencement (Friday, May 15) and the Department's Diploma Ceremony. The Diploma Ceremony will be held Saturday, May 16 at 2 p.m. in the Feldman Ballroom.
FREE STUDENT LIBRARY
Check out a book to enjoy
Students are welcome (and encouraged) to pick up a book from the department's Free Student Library. It's located at the end of the hallway on the 4th floor of Morey near the elevator. Please return the book to the case when you are finished.
126internships and research projects
In the last two years, undergraduates have completed 126 English Department honors theses, local and national internships, and independent research projects.
