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Susan Staub wins the Appalachian State University College Excellence in Teaching Award!
Mar 31, 2018

A huge congratulations to Susan Staub!   Susan has just won the Appalachian State University College Excellence in Teaching Award.  Thi...

Evyan Gainey is the recipient of the Graduate Student Outstanding Thesis Award 2018 in the Arts and Humanities category
Mar 31, 2018

Evyan Gainey is recipient of the Graduate Student Outstanding Thesis Award 2018 in the Arts and Humanities category, for his fabulous M.A. thesis, "Cr...

Congratulations to Alex Pitofsky!
Mar 31, 2018

A big congratulations to Alex Pitofsky!  His essay about Anita Shreve's novel Testimony, "'A Long-Held Academic Fantasy': The Generation Gap in T...

Andrew Canino has two doctoral program acceptances!
Mar 31, 2018

Andrew has not one, but two doctoral program acceptances to consider. Mr. Canino has been accepted into the University of Central Florida's docto...

WAC Consultant and recent MA graduate Amanda Finn accepted an offer from NC State to join their doctoral program in Public History with a minor in Digital Humanities
Mar 31, 2018

A big congratulations to WAC Consultant and recent MA graduate Amanda Finn!  Amanda has just accepted an offer from NC State to join their doctor...

Amy Greer earns a Staff Shout Out!
Mar 31, 2018

Congratulations to Amy Greer for a Staff Shout Out!It was noted in the Shout Out that : Amy is an unfailingly positive influence in our department. Sh...

Morgan Pruitt earns a staff shout out from ASU's Staff Recognition Committee
Mar 31, 2018

Morgan just earned a staff shout out from ASU's Staff Recognition Committee, which is a committee of Staff Senate that works to create a positive...

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Podcast: The Joy is in the Teaching featuring Alumnus Jim Brooks, NBCT
Mar 2, 2018

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Podcast: The Joy is in the Teaching featuring Alumnus Jim Brooks, NBCTJim Brooks, NBCT from North C...

Elaine O'Quinn's poem "Dancing on the Moon" accepted for publication by NCTE's English Journal
Mar 2, 2018

A big congratulations to Elaine O'Quinn!  Her poem "Dancing on the Moon" has been accepted for publication by NCTE's English Journal. Elaine is w...

Zack Vernon's edited collection Summoning the Dead: Essays on Ron Rash has just been published by the University of South Carolina Press
Mar 2, 2018

Congratulations to Zack Vernon!  His edited collection Summoning the Dead: Essays on Ron Rash has just been published by the University...