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 - Awards & Honors 2023 Awards & HonorsEnglish honor society welcomes 18 new membersThe Alpha Lambda Theta chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, inducted 18 new members.Date: April 7, 2023 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 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 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 2017 Awards & HonorsProfessor Honored with Literary AwardDenison Associate Professor of English Margot Singer recently has been announced as the honoree of the Edward Lewis Wallant Award.Date: December 1, 2017 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
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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.
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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 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
Podcast-a-thon features student audio stories This year's Podcast-a-thon engaged over 250 students and faculty from 9 classes, mentored by audio professionals.
Learning from experienced writers The Beck Series brings renowned authors and poets to campus so students learn from expert writers in multiple genres.
High Schoolers Embrace Virtual Learning at Reynolds Workshop For the first time in its 26 years, the weeklong writing program for high schoolers, annually held on Denison’s campus was entirely online.
Award-winning filmmaker shares storytelling insights Finding a story is never a passive process. It's done by trial and error, and with an eye on shifting circumstances.
A cultural immersion from the comfort of home Bridget Koerwitz ’21 squeezed four semesters of Arabic language instruction into eight short weeks.
In the News Anne Barngrover's poetry collection earns a top prize in Florida "Everwhen" earned a bronze medal by the Florida Book Awards. Anne Barngrover '08 is the director of Saint Leo's Master of Creative Writing Program. Read more
In the News Prof. Margot Singer receives arts excellence award English professor and author Margot Singer receives an Ohio Arts Council recognition for her "artistic excellence and professional accomplishment." Read more
In the News Watch Courtney Bowden '09 stories of Black expats on YouTube Courtney Herring Bowden '09 established Black Market Multimedia and shares the stories of travelers among the current Black Diaspora. Read more