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Congratulations Class of 2021!!!
May. 7, 2021—The Department of English is proudly graduating 50 majors this spring. In honor or their accomplishments over the past four years, we asked them to share their favorite author, literary work, or paper they wrote. Jade Ayers My favorite paper I wrote for an English class is “A Bin for Loonies: The Loony Bin...
Hortense Spillers elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Apr. 23, 2021—Congratulations to Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor Hortense Spillers for her election tot he American Academy of Arts and Sciences. To see all newly elected members, click here. Hortense J. Spillers Biography: Having taught in the U.S. academy for three decades now (and counting), I am reluctant to look back for all those mythical reasons that...
Commencement – Class of 2021
Apr. 19, 2021—
Commencement Class of 2020
Apr. 19, 2021—
Outstanding English Major Award
Apr. 16, 2021—Congratulations, GRace! Grace LaFrentz is the 2020-2021 recipient of the Outstanding English Major award. The prize is awarded each spring to a graduating senior who excels in study, research, and writing. Students are recommended and nominated by faculty of the Department of English. Grace LaFrentz will graduate this spring with a major in Literary Studies....
Maria Carlos wins 2021 Academy of American Poets Prize
Apr. 13, 2021—2021 Academy of American Poets Prize Contest: Winner and Honorable Mention Winner Maria Carlos GS, MFA, for “Elegizing” Honorable Mention John Mulcare GS, MFA for “Boats” Judge Tiana Clark MFA ’17 (Poetry)
Joshua Moore honored by Poetry Foundation for work on ‘Versify’ podcast
Apr. 1, 2021—Joshua Moore (MFA ’20) has been honored by the Poetry Foundation for his production on the Fisk Jubilee Singers, broadcasted on WPLN’s podcast Versify. This work, written and produced by Joshua, has been selected as one of six episodes to air on Roll Call: A Black Poetry Radio Hour, a VS podcast miniseries to spotlight urgent...
Student Spotlight: Jade & Jazmyn Ayers (Class of 2021)
Mar. 29, 2021—View full story here Class of 2021: Twins combine passions for literature, science in emerging area of narrative medicine Identical twins Jade and Jazmyn Ayers have immersed themselves in literature and personal narratives for years. Not only has it led each to major in English, it also has spurred them to come up with a creative...
Julia Fesmire and Candice Amich to win Vanderbilt Teaching Awards
Mar. 29, 2021—Each academic year at a meeting of the faculty during the fall semester, the professors and administrators of the College of Arts and Science recognize excellence in teaching and mentoring within the Arts and Science community. These awards are an important part of the Arts and Science tradition, and the recipients are some of the...
Neha Gandra (BA ’20) awarded 2020-21 Vanderbilt Fulbright Finalist
Mar. 25, 2021—Congratulations to our alumni Neha Gandra (BA ’20) for being awarded the Vanderbilt Fulbright English teaching assistantship (Thailand).