Academics English What's Happening What's Happening Get the latest news and updates related to English at Denison University. Navigate English About About An overview and description of the English department at Denison University. Creative Writing English Literature Degree Requirements Courses Outside The Classroom Alumni & Careers Faculty & Staff Forms, Policies, Publications - All - Alumni Announcements & Updates Awards & Honors Faculty 2022 Denison Magazine Telling “The Telling”Emeritus Professor of English David Baker provides the backstory of his poem featured in Denison Magazine.Date: July 25, 2022 Denison Magazine Dream job is all downhillSamuel Taggart ’14 mixes business, pleasure as ski magazine editorDate: July 25, 2022 Denison Magazine Tommy Ray BurkettProfessor emeritus, EnglishDate: July 25, 2022 Denison Magazine Hunkering DownWhy we use the language of war, even in the absence of a battle.Date: February 21, 2022 Denison Magazine Unlocking Potential: Bridget Welch '22Learning comedy cross-training at Second City in ChicagoDate: February 21, 2022 Denison Magazine The ON SwitchConversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illuminationDate: February 21, 2022 2021 Denison Magazine On ResiliencePoetry by Riley Halpern '22Date: August 23, 2021 Awards & Honors2021 President's Medalist: Sara Abou RashedSara Abou Rashed: International Studies, English major and Middle East and North African Studies minor was selected as a 2021 President's Medalist.Date: May 26, 2021 Awards & Honors2021 President's Medalist: Madelyn Kay DirrimMadelyn Kay Dirrim, English major, with minors in music and women and gender studies, was selected as a 2021 President's Medalist.Date: May 26, 2021 Announcements & UpdatesStudent Commencement Speaker: Sara Abou Rashed '21Denison has announced the student commencement speaker for the Class of 2021: Sara Abou Rashed '21. The title her speech is "Come Celebrate with Me."Date: April 13, 2021 2020 Announcements & UpdatesRecord-breaking Reynolds Writing WorkshopDenison's first-ever online Reynolds Workshop is happening June 21-28.Date: June 25, 2020 Awards & HonorsEconomics major Brenna Raeder '20: Provost Academic Excellence AwardBrenna Raeder '20, an economics major with a minor in English, has won a Provost’s Academic Excellence Award for extraordinary academic achievement.Date: May 14, 2020 Awards & HonorsGerman & English major Rosa Canales '20: Provost’s Academic Excellence Award Rosa Canales '20, double major in German and English, has won a Provost’s Academic Excellence Award for extraordinary academic achievement.Date: May 14, 2020 Awards & HonorsSarah Wilson '20 awarded Denison's President's MedalSarah Wilson '20, a theatre and English double major, was awarded Denison’s President’s Medal, the college’s highest student honor.Date: May 4, 2020 2018 Awards & HonorsProfessor Margot Singer Recognized for Mentorship, TeachingMargot Singer, associate professor of English and Director of the Lisska Center, has been recognized for her work in mentorship and teaching.Date: April 30, 2018 2016 Awards & HonorsEnglish major Cheyanne Cierpial: 2016 President's MedalistCheyanne Cierpial '16, English major, was honored by Denison President Adam Weinberg with the President's Medal.Date: July 14, 2016
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.
Denison Magazine Denisonians give life to fallen friend’s final work Kirsten Edwards ’77 didn’t live long enough to see her novel published. So her friends stepped in.
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.
Denison Magazine Keeping the public informed Journalism chose these Denison graduates — and they're chasing it from Ohio to Africa.
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.
24 hours of improv and 4 years with a new ‘family’ This 24-hour improv show is an extreme bonding experience, a great way to get close to your friends, and a big opportunity to work toward a common goal
Denison Magazine Dream job is all downhill Samuel Taggart ’14 mixes business, pleasure as ski magazine editor
Denison Magazine Telling “The Telling” Emeritus Professor of English David Baker provides the backstory of his poem featured in Denison Magazine.
Denison Magazine The ON Switch Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination
Denison Magazine Unlocking Potential: Bridget Welch '22 Learning comedy cross-training at Second City in Chicago
In the News Ionic Digital appoints Andy Stewart ’94 as chief executive officer Stewart has nearly 25 years of executive experience in digital infrastructure, most recently as CEO of Evoque Data Center Solutions (“Evoque”). Read more
In the News Denison professor shares views on poetry, motherhood, and war Ukrainian-born writer and Assistant Professor Julia Kolchinsky discusses how being a parent affects her views of the world. Read more
What's Happening Acclaimed novelist to visit Denison Sept. 17-18 Jessamine Chan to read from, discuss her debut novel during two-day event. Read more