April 30, 2020
Achievers

Palmacci Lands Community Engagement Graduate Fellowship

Education and English double major Sophia Palmacci '20 will be a graduate fellow at Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation as part of her work toward a Master of Education in Community . . .

Christina Santana
March 20, 2019
Achievers

Santana Receives National Research Grant

Christina Santana, assistant professor of English and Writing Center director, was recently chosen to receive a 2018-2019 Emergent Researcher Award from the Conference on College Composition and . . .

Worcester State University students sit on hillside with monks from Namdroling Monastery in India.
July 13, 2017
Achievers

Students and Alumni Visit Tibetan Enclave in India

Assistant Professor of English Cleve Wiese took a small group of Worcester State University students and alumni to India to hone their communication skills as well as introduce them to the . . .

Portrait of Elizabeth Bishop from the Vassar College Library archives
November 2, 2016
Achievers

Poet Elizabeth Bishop’s Influence Deepens at WSU

Six years after a strong box of private letters by acclaimed 20th century poet Elizabeth Bishop was discovered serendipitously, two Worcester State English majors were able to study them meticulously . . .

Worcester State University student Madison Friend leads a New Worcester Spy editorial board meeting.
April 5, 2016
Achievers

Scholarship Helps Senior Pursue Passion for Writing

Senior Madison Friend is exploring her passion for writing full tilt as the executive editor of the New Worcester Spy and staff member at two college writing centers—all thanks to receiving a . . .

Worcester State University English Faculty Sharon Yang and Kathy Healey to publish Gothic Landscapes
March 7, 2016
Achievers

English Professors Discuss Their Forthcoming Book on the Gothic Genre

The Gothic literary genre, which began in 18th century Britain as a “reaction to enlightenment culture,” has proven itself a timeless storytelling device “used to understand a certain time,” . . .

Barbara Pilon Poetry Contest first place winner Catherine Reed
November 2, 2012
Achievers

English Department's Contest Winners Display Poetry in Motion

I’ve never been to an open-mic poetry reading. Suffice to say, the winners of the annual Dr. A. Barbara Pilon Poetry Contest deserved the honor. “Here goes nothing.” That’s what many of . . .

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