News: English

Writer to Read from Book Exploring Lives of Cage Fighters

Press Release – October 11, 2016

Kerry Howley to Present at Free Oct. 27 Event at Ohio Wesleyan University DELAWARE, Ohio – Essayist and journalist Kerry Howley will read from her critically…

Britain's Poet Laureate to Speak Oct. 20 at Ohio Wesleyan

Press Release – October 3, 2016

Carol Ann Duffy, Professor of Contemporary Poetry, to Present Poetry Reading, Discussion DELAWARE, Ohio – Poems, says Carol Ann Duffy, poet laureate of…

‘Award-Winning Talent for Crafting Creepy Tales’

Feature Story – August 5, 2016

Ohio Wesleyan Faculty Member Earns Accolades for New Book The cover of his new book includes praise from iconic author Joyce Carol Oates, who proclaims…

Should Pokémon Go or Stay?

Feature Story – July 15, 2016

Ohio Wesleyan Professor Explores Fad in New York Times Essay While teaching at a fine arts camp in Alaska, Ohio Wesleyan University professor Amy Butcher…

‘Here’s to Poetry Doing Good in the World’

Feature Story – June 24, 2016

OWU Alumna’s Work Gains International Attention, Supports Orlando Youth Alliance Ohio Wesleyan University graduate Maggie Smith, Class of 1999, is earning…

OWU Professor Inspires New Google Emojis

Feature Story – May 17, 2016

Amy Butcher’s New York Times Column Decries Lack of Iconic Women This deserves more than a simple smiley face, hapless heart, or silly thumbs-up sign…

An Interdisciplinary Experience in New Orleans

Make The Connection – April 7, 2016

Three Ohio Wesleyan Travel-Learning Courses Venture to Louisiana Music, literature, and history. It was a travel-learning triple play when Ohio Wesleyan…

Ohio Wesleyan Senior Named Fulbright Scholar

Press Release – March 31, 2016

Mark Mandych to Spend 10 Months Teaching English in Germany DELAWARE, OHIO – Ohio Wesleyan University senior Mark Mandych has earned a highly competitive…

OWU Professor Writes about ‘Emoji Feminism’ in NYT

Feature Story – March 14, 2016

Amy Butcher, M.F.A, also Earns Best Travel Writing Award  If you’d like to congratulate Ohio Wesleyan University’s Amy Butcher on publishing an opinion…

2016 Community Film Series Announced

Press Release – February 26, 2016

Brought to you by the Department of English and Delaware's own Strand Theatre, the Community Film Series brings together university and residential film-lovers…