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Dept. of English

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May 1, 2020

English Professor Emeritus Receives North Carolina Humanities Council’s Highest Honor

James W. Clark, Jr., a member of NC State’s faculty for 38 years, has won the 2020 John Tyler Caldwell Award for the Humanities. 

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Apr 30, 2020

Two NC State Professors Awarded NEH Summer Stipends

Communication professor Grant Bollmer and English professor Timothy Stinson were awarded the highly competitive stipends. 

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Apr 23, 2020

NC State English Alumna Wins 2020 Walt Whitman Award

Poet Threa Almontaser (English ‘16, MFA ‘19) will publish her first book "The Wild Fox of Yemen" next year — and it’s already getting national attention. 

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Apr 7, 2020

Wolfpack Writers: Therese Anne Fowler

We caught up with sociology and English alumna Therese Anne Fowler to learn more about her novel "A Good Neighborhood." 

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Apr 2, 2020

My NC State Story: Jason Erik Lundberg (Technology Education ‘97, English ‘05)

English alumnus Jason Erik Lundberg will publish his 25th book in June. He says he owes much of his success to his time at NC State. 

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Mar 30, 2020

Langston Hughes – Domestic Pariah, International Superstar

English professor Jason Miller gives a look at the life of Langston Hughes, a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance and an uncompromising voice for social justice. 

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Mar 3, 2020

Wolfpack Writers: Melissa Marr

We caught up with English alumna Melissa Marr to learn more about her children's book "Baby Dragon, Baby Dragon!" 

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Feb 24, 2020

NC State-Produced Documentary Wins Emmy Award

The Language and Life Project at NC State was honored for "Talking Black in America," a feature-length film that highlights the rich history of African-American English. 

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Feb 11, 2020

In Memoriam: Tom Hester

English professor Tom Hester is remembered for his teaching, scholarship and passion for life. 

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Jan 10, 2020

Landmark Exhibit Unearths History

In "When MLK and the KKK Met in Raleigh," English professor Jason Miller reveals never-before-published photos from Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic 1966 visit to Raleigh.