Academics English What's Happening What's Happening Get the latest news and updates related to English at Denison University. Navigate English Menu About About An overview and description of the English department at Denison University. Creative Writing English Literature Nan Nowik Writer-in-Residence Degree Requirements Courses Outside The Classroom Alumni & Careers Faculty & Staff Forms, Policies, Publications - All - Faculty 2023 FacultyThe Center for Black Studies Welcomes Back Simone Drake ’97On Thursday, Sept. 7, the Center for Black Studies welcomed Dr. Simone Drake back to campus as the Black Studies Scholar-In-Residence for 2023-2024.Date: September 12, 2023 FacultyProfessor Diana Mafe trains her critical lens on the Oscars"Wakanda Forever" lifts up Black women—but only so far, says Professor Diana Mafe.Date: March 22, 2023 Announcements & Updates, FacultyDenison welcomes Simone Drake '97 for teaching fellowshipOhio State Professor Simone Drake joins Denison to teach students during a one-year fellowship.Date: March 21, 2023 FacultyProf. Kirk Combe launches blog about cultureProfessor Emeriti Kirk Combe shares his fun reflections on all kinds of culture in a blog titled “Rant Against the Regime.”Date: February 27, 2023
It’s a small world for Denison Disney intern Alexandra Redrick ’25 landed a dream internship at Disney through her ambition and help from the Denison alumni network.
‘You’ll never guess what I did today’ Dancer Grace Lukens ’26 never imagined herself a fencer. But that’s the kind of thing that happens at Denison.
PBS taps professor emeritus to discuss a giant of American poetry David Baker, who has taught Wallace Stevens to generations of Denison students, appeared in a recent Poetry in America episode.
4 questions with English professor Diana Mafe Mafe talks about her research, teaching practices, and how The Legend of Zelda connects to the liberal arts.
Denison Magazine To go proudly and boldly into the world For these high-achieving ’90s graduates, an education on The Hill was about exploring, stumbling, adapting — and thriving.
4 questions with English Professor Fred Porcheddu-Engel As he celebrates his 30th year as part of the Denison faculty, Porcheddu-Engel remains as enthusiastic as the day he arrived as a student.
Students Life on The Hill for a Tennessee Youth Poet Laureate Zoe Ward ’28 uses poetry as a tool for connection and change. Read more
Visiting Artists Making art of life Students combined their love of comics and literature to design collaborative, single-panel graphic memoirs. Read more
What's Happening Ben Jacoby ’09 joins Beaches on Broadway Double major in Theatre and English is now part of musical production based on the novel and 1988 film. Read more
