Stories tagged with: Department of English

A Perfect Game

April 11, 2024 Exploring twin passions of the Bard and the Detroit Tigers

What changes you as a writer: OHIO’s Spring Literary Festival showcases writers’ evolution of genre

April 5, 2024 Three change-making literary luminaries graced the 2024 Ohio University Spring Literary Festival, which took place March 20-21: Novelist Chigozie Obioma, poet Mary Szybist, and multi-genre writer and artist Lily Hoàng.

Celebration of Life Service to be held for David Heaton

March 28, 2024 A Celebration of Life service for Emeritus faculty member David Heaton, Ph.D. will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Southeast Ohio History Center.

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Ohio University Chillicothe celebrates Women of Distinction

March 26, 2024 Ohio University Chillicothe celebrated women who contribute to OHIO Chillicothe and the Chillicothe community at the annual Women of Distinction program on Tuesday, March 19.

Novelist Chigozie Obioma to lecture at Spring Literary Festival

March 6, 2024 Chigozie Obioma, the author of two Booker Prize shortlisted novels, will visit Ohio University for the 2024 Spring Literary Festival March 20-21.

University Libraries to host OHIO alum E.M. Tran for Authors @ Alden

February 19, 2024 The Libraries will host celebrated author E.M. Tran at an Authors @ Alden presentation to discuss her novel, “Daughters of the New Year,” on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 3 p.m.

Ohio University Alumni Association proudly welcomes four new Board members

November 13, 2023 The proud Bobcats who have been named to the Ohio University Alumni Association Board of Directors are Huey Ball, Kim Barlag, Bob Brewster and Dr. Andrew Razzano.

Visiting author Martin Puchner to discuss his most recent book at Sept. 28 presentation

September 28, 2023 Visiting author Martin Puchner will speak about his book, "Culture: The Story of Us," a global history of culture raising questions about how culture works, on Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Ellis Hall.

Mock Trial Team selects 2023-24 members amid steep competition

September 28, 2023 The Ohio University Mock Trial Team selected 20 students, including three first-year students, to form two teams for the 2023-24 academic year.

English Department kicks off fall public reading series on Sept. 6 with alumnus Prince Shakur

August 31, 2023 The Quarter After Eight literary journal builds on the success of its 2022-23 inaugural reading series with a diverse slate of four readings this fall by guest authors, among them several alumni.

OHIO instructors invited to join fall Faculty Learning Communities

August 19, 2023 A Faculty Learning Community is a collaborative and interdisciplinary group that comes together to engage in shared learning, professional development, and the improvement of teaching and learning practices. 

High school students visit Ohio Supreme Court before staging their own mock trial in Athens

August 14, 2023 For two weeks, 20 high school students from across Ohio were immersed in law and justice, their Summer Law & Trial Institute experience culminating in a mock trial in an Athens courtroom.

Creative writing graduate wins Hollis Summers Poetry Prize

May 4, 2023 The Ohio University Press is pleased to announce Katie Berta (Ph.D., ’17) as the latest winner of the press’ Hollis Summers Poetry Prize.

Ohio University Chillicothe celebrates Women of Distinction

April 6, 2023 As part of Women’s History Month, Ohio University Chillicothe celebrated women who contribute to Ohio University Chillicothe and the greater Chillicothe community at the annual Women of Distinction program.  

2023 Spring Literary Festival welcomes author Barrie Jean Borich on March 29-30

March 23, 2023 Esteemed nonfiction writer Barrie Jean Borich visits Ohio University for the 2023 Spring Literary Festival, giving free public readings and lectures on March 29-30.