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Department of English

Olivia Farina standing outside in downtown Medina, Ohio.

Writing Internship Program Helps Honors Student Combine Creative and Professional Writing Interests

Olivia Farina is a third-year honors student majoring in English with a professional writing concentration and a creative writing minor. Originally from Painesville, Ohio, Olivia has had many successes at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«, from tutoring in the Writing Commons to winning awards from the Department of English. Olivia’s latest achievement, interning at the Wick Poetry Center through the English department’s Writing Internship Program (WIP), combines her passion for professional and creative writing.

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Honors College

Decorative "K" fixture on the Kent campus.

Honors Student Reflects on Time as Editor-In-Chief of Luna Negra

Lindsey Sellman, a senior Honors College student majoring in journalism and minoring in creative writing, has spent her final year at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« as the Editor-in-Chief of . Luna Negra is a student-led literary and arts magazine in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Student Media department. Since 1956, the magazine has changed names and departments, but maintained its tradition of publishing the art and writing of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students.

Tags: Student Media, JMC, Department of English

Honors College

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LONG TIME KENT STATE PROFESSOR LEADS HONORS STUDENTS THROUGH REMOTE LEARNING

Dirk Remley has been with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University since 1990. Remley graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. He continued his studies at Bowling Green State University by earning his Masters of Arts in English Literature. He then completed his Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University.

Tags: Honors College, honors, Professor, faculty, Department of English, Freshman Honors Colloquium

Honors College

The University Library is located in the heart of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University campus.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings

U.S. News & World Report ranks Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.

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Kent Campus

English Professor Discusses Handling of Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Former Indians Pitching Coach Mickey Callaway

English Professor Vera Camden, Ph.D. spoke with Cleveland-based WKYC's Lynna Lai (on March 2) about Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Cleveland Indians response to Mickey Callaway's behavior. 

"Have the [high-profile] good guys speak up for women," Camden said. "That would be powerful."

Tags: Vera Camden, Department of English, sexual harassment, MeToo, Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball

College of Arts & Sciences