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Fall 2008 News & Events
- Publications: Fall 2008 Newsletter (pdf)
- In memoriam We are very sad to hear of the death of Journalism student Dameris Bagwell. Our best wishes go to her friends and family.
- We are searching for a tenure-track professor of English, specializing in creative writing, and for department chairperson.
- Graphic Novel Donation to WIU's Malpass Library Helps Grow Special Collection. Our faculty: Chris Morrow and Penny Kelsey use them in their classes!
- News Release: EGO Conference to Examine Roles of the Body in Literature
- Visiting Writer Eden Robinson at WIU for the Fred Ewing and Lola Austin Case Writer-in-Residence
- WIU Celebrates Native American Heritage at Malpass Library including Dr. Erika T. Wurth
- WIU's Oct. 15 Journalism Day Targets Regional High School Students
- News Release: Provost's Awards of Excellence Winners include Ellen Poulter, an English and journalism department adviser, was named the 2008 Outstanding Academic Adviser at Western. "Mrs. Poulter has been an invaluable asset to the department. She thoroughly prepares for her meetings with students and continually rates highly on areas of her student evaluations," the nominating committee acknowledged. "Her caseload consisted of more than 312 majors in Spring 2008, as well as 226 students working on a minor. Even with that many students, Ellen has been able to remain sensitive to the students' needs and always goes beyond expectations to help them achieve academic success."
- WIU Professor Penny Kelsey to Discuss Her Book on Native American Literature
- Writing Center Services in Malpass Library
- Sci Fi Film Fest Makes Mondays Out of This World at WIU
Course descriptions
Descriptions for Fall 2008 courses have been posted. Links are PDFs.
Past events
- Dec 15-19: Exam week.
- Thu Dec 12: Chair search events.
- Fri Dec 11: Chair search events.
- Fri Dec 5: Chair search events.
- Thu Dec 4: Chair search events.
- Thu Dec 4: Memorial service for Dameris Bagwell, near Lake Ruth, 5pm. Gathering in Alumni House to follow.
- Tue Dec 2: Chair search events.
- Mon Dec 1: Chair search events.
- Wed Nov 12: Faculty meeting, Simpkins 327, noon. Canceled
- Sat Nov 15: Bill Knight's presentation and reading, New Copperfield's Booksellers, 10:00 a.m.
- Tues Nov 18: NCTE Bake Sale.
- Sun Nov 9: EGO conference keynote, Dr. Martha Stoddard Holmes, “Cancer Comix: Narrating Cancer Through Sequential Art,” University Union Lincoln Room, 2:00pm.
- Sat Nov 8 & Sun Nov 9: EGO conference "The Body: Images, Perceptions and Representations", University Union. Full schedule. (PDF)
- Sat Nov 8: EGO conference reception, Wine Sellers, South Side Square. 5:30pm.
- Wed Nov 5: Faculty meeting, Simpkins 027, noon.
- Thu Oct 30: Case Visiting Writer Eden Robinson: Q&A, University Writing Center, 4:00pm.
- Thu Oct 30: Case Visiting Writer Eden Robinson: Public reading, University Art GAllery, 7:00pm.
- Wed Oct 29: Faculty meeting, Simpkins 027, noon.
- Wed Oct 22: Faculty meeting, Simpkins 327, noon.
- Tue Oct 21: Magliocco Lecture by Dr. Reed Way Dasenbrock, Secretary of Higher Education, State of New Mexico: “Why Public Education Policy Matters for University Faculty.” University Art Gallery, 7:00pm.
- Fri Oct 17: Graduate program party, 5:00pm, Chris Morrow’s house.
- Wed Oct 15: Journalism Day, 8:30am–1:00pm, University Union.
- Wed Oct 15: Film-maker Bob Hercules, screening and discussing "Forgiving Dr. Mengele," 7:00pm, University Union Heritage Room.
- Sep 22: Kiyoshi Martinez visit, sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists.
- Sep 22: Kiyoshi Martinez, 3:00pm, Union Sandburg Theater.
- Sep 1: Labor day (University closed).
- Aug 27: Journalism meeting for all majors & minors, 4:00pm, Simpkins Theatre.
- Aug 27: Faculty meeting, 12:00pm, Simpkins 014.
- Aug 25: Clases begin.
- Aug 21: Faculty assembly, Grand Ballroom, University Union, 8:00am.
- Aug 21: Dept softball & potluck, Everly Park, 3:00pm.
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