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Department of English

The Department of English proudly fulfills its mission through excellence and innovation in teaching, outstanding research and creative activities, public engagement and distinctive cultural alliances, all within an environment that fosters inclusiveness. English study trains students in textual analysis, communication, and critical thinking, thus preparing our students for any job requiring imaginative thinking, analytical thinking, and/or communication skills.

 
 
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pushcart best american
Creative Nonfiction Writers—Anderson, Bucak, Furman, Precanico, and Sims—Earn Recognition
Congratulations to our Creative Nonfiction faculty and students on receiving recognition from Pushcart Prize, Best American Essays, and Best American Science and Nature Writing!
Polak six new poems
Dr. Kate Polak has Six New Poems Out in Pink Disco, redrosethorns, and Meow Meow Pow Pow
Congratulations to Dr. Kate Polak on publication of six new poems.
Road to Law School
Road to Law School, Tuesday October 22, 3pm - On Campus and Zoom
The Road to Law School, Thursday October 22 from 3pm–5pm, on Zoom & on campus in SO 112.
faculty talk
Faculty Talk with Prof. Stacey Balkan Today! "Empire and Extractivism"
Prof. Stacey Balkan will deliver a faculty talk, "Empire and Extractivism" on October 15th at 12pm in CU 301 and on Zoom.
Romeo Oriogun
Off the Page with poet Romeo Oriogun, Oct 16 @ 7pm
Off the Page presents poet Romeo Oriogun on Wednesday, October 16 @ 7pm,
 
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ENGLISH ALUMNI
Ashley George
Ashley George
Ashley George earned a bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in Writing and Rhetoric in Spring 2017. She received departmental honors for completing the thesis program and college honors for her GPA. She was recently...
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Danielle Powell
Danielle Powell
Danielle Powell graduated magna cum laude from Florida Atlantic University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. While an undergrad, she was a member of the English Honors program, was on the Dean's Honors List, and...
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Shauna Mogan
Shauna Mogan
Shauna Mogan earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Renaissance Literature from FAU in 2014. She currently works as a teacher at Cooper City High School where she instructs 10th Grade English/English...
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