English

Oct 26, 2021

Writing in 10-Minute Snatches of Time

Sarah Grunder Ruiz, 2018 NC State MFA fiction graduate, is a rising tide. Despite teaching full-time and anticipating the release of her debut novel, she still makes the time to pop up in zoom windows, sharing detailed slides and advice with current MFA students. Projecting organization and endless calm, she raises all ships, generously and freely sharing what she’s learned about writing and publishing, post-MFA.  

Jun 15, 2020

Meet our Students: Kelly Keener

Kelly Keener (She/Her/Hers) Hometown: Cary, NC Year: Senior, class of ‘20 Major: English Major with a Concentration in Literature   What are some of your favorite classes? There are so many to choose from! If I had to name just three, I would have to start with Chaucer (ENG 451), American Romanticism (ENG 468), and… 

Jun 15, 2020

Meet our Students: Kelly Keener

Kelly Keener (She/Her/Hers) Hometown: Cary, NC Year: Senior, class of ‘20 Major: English Major with a Concentration in Literature   What are some of your favorite classes? There are so many to choose from! If I had to name just three, I would have to start with Chaucer (ENG 451), American Romanticism (ENG 468), and… 

May 26, 2020

Meet Our Students: Christian Okoth

Get to know Christian Okoth, a junior in Rhetoric and Professional Writing (aka LWR), double-majoring in Statistics. 

Mar 10, 2020

Meet Our Students: Caleb Bartholomew

Get to know Caleb Bartholomew, a senior in Literature, with his reflections on the department and advice for incoming students. 

Jun 22, 2018

Wolf of the Week: Stories from the Field

Each week, the Graduate School will feature a graduate student or postdoc who exemplifies exceptional leadership and communication skills both inside and outside of the classroom. The Wolf of the Week student will share research, personal NC State anecdotes and some tips for success. Tim Becker is a Masters student in the English department, and his research focuses on epistemology in the teaching of writing. 

Jun 18, 2018

You Can’t Play With Us: The Discursive Exclusion of Colin Kaepernick

When NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem, debates flared. What was going on beneath the surface of those public conversations? As someone studying rhetoric and composition, NC State graduate student Jose Martinez dove deep to research the discursive exchanges that followed Kaepernick's actions. 

May 18, 2018

Humanities and Social Sciences Staff Recognized for Excellence and Service

The college recognized six staff members for 2018 Awards for Excellence during an annual luncheon celebrating all staff and their service to Humanities and Social Sciences. 

May 18, 2018

Humanities and Social Sciences Staff Recognized for Excellence and Service

The college recognized six staff members for 2018 Awards for Excellence during an annual luncheon celebrating all staff and their service to Humanities and Social Sciences. 

May 18, 2018

Ina Cariño (MFA ’19) Wins Poetry Broadside Contest

Josephine “Ina” Cariño’s poem “Feast” was the winner of Sundress Publications’ 2017 Poetry Broadside Contest. Broadsides of the poem will be printed at Sundress Academy for the Arts and are available for pre-order at their online store. Like much of Cariño’s work, “Feast” is built on childhood memory, the natural world, and the interplay between life…