Category Archives: English Department News

Werkmeister’s StevesofGrass

Posted on 08/27/2019 by jmcward

Steve Werkmeister, professor of English, recently hit a milestone with his literary blog, StevesofGrass.  Over the summer, Werkmeister’s blog surpassed 10,000 visitors during the past five years.  Werkmeister reports that 10,000 views is not a lot in “Kardashian terms,” but it’s … Continue reading →

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2019-2020 Great Books Series

Posted on 08/27/2019 by jmcward

Michael Carriger, assistant professor of English, and Maureen Fitzpatrick, professor of English, have announced this year’s line-up of presenters in the Great Books series: Jay Antle, Lord of the Rings, Sept. 4, 2019 Dave Davis, Dracula, Oct. 2, 2019 Andrea Vieux, Salvage the Bones, … Continue reading →

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Dave Davis to Co-Host Film

Posted on 08/27/2019 by jmcward

Dave Davis, professor of English, and Doug Patterson, professor of astronomy, will co-host the film Patema Inverted at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Aug. 29, in the Polsky Theatre.  Patema Inverted, originally released in 2013, is a Japanese animated film set in … Continue reading →

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Hodgkin is President of Local Reciprocity for PEO

Posted on 06/03/2019 by jmcward

Janice Hodgkin, adjunct professor of English, is now the President of Johnson/Wyandotte Counties’ Reciprocity for P.E.O. for the year 2019/2020.  This year P.E.O. International is celebrating its 150th year.  Hodgkin will attend the 150th year celebration in Iowa in September.   In … Continue reading →

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Bennett Gives Two Presentations

Posted on 05/24/2019 by jmcward

On April 6, 2019, Sally Bennett, adjunct professor of English, gave two 90-minute presentations to site volunteer and staff at the Fort Atkinson Historic State Park in Fort Calhoun, NE.  Her presentations were titled “Women of the Early American Republic, … Continue reading →

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