Category Archives: Special Events

Cavalier Craze event (mostly) dodges the rain

Posted on 05/09/2025 by mbrowning

On Wednesday, May 7, English faculty represented the department at the annual Cavalier Craze event. No, we didn’t have street tacos to share or a mechanical bull to ride, but students did appreciate the Scrabble game, crossword puzzle, and diverse … Continue reading →

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What We Ate 100 Years Ago

Posted on 03/06/2020 by jmcward

At 7 pm on Monday, March 9, Andrea Broomfield, professor of English, will be a featured guest for a special event titled, “What We Ate 100 Years Ago: Kansas City in the 1920s.”  Broomfield will speak on how working-class cuisine … Continue reading →

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Great Books Events for Spring 2020

Posted on 01/28/2020 by jmcward

Michael Carriger, Assistant Professor of English, will host three Great Books lectures in the spring: Feb. 5: Patrick Lafferty, Associate Professor of Web Development and Digital Media, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury March 4: Farrell Hoy Jenab, Director of Faculty … Continue reading →

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Future Presentations for College Scholars

Posted on 01/28/2020 by jmcward

Two professors from the English Department will present for College Scholars in the spring: Ruth Heflin, Adjunct Professor of English: The Magic of Ancient Sex 5:30-6:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Hudson Auditorium 12:30-1:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 13 in … Continue reading →

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English Assessment Meeting

Posted on 01/28/2020 by jmcward

On Wednesday, Jan. 15, Monica Hogan, Danny Alexander, David Davis, Diane Davis, Ted Rollins, Tom Reynolds, Mark Browning, Shaun Harris, Nathan Jones, Beth Gulley, Marilyn Senter, Dan Cryer, Steve Werkmeister, and Jim McWard got together at the Lenexa City Center … Continue reading →

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