WU Student Readings at Blue Planet Cafe
December 7, 2012: Students participating in the Fall 2012 "Contemporary Forms" course read from their own works at the Blue Planet Cafe in downtown Topeka.
On November 1, 2012, the department of English conducted a graduate school workshop for English majors in the Vogel Room of the Memorial Union at 3:00 pm. The workshop covered topics ranging from the preparation of application materials to the different types of programs and financial assistance available. Please contact erin.chamberlain@washburn.edu if you missed the workshop or would like to receive more information.
VISITING WRITER: KWAME DAWES
4 p.m., Wed., Sep. 5, 2012 at Mabee Library: Award-winning Jamaican poet Kwame Dawes, editor of top lit mag Prairie Schooner, visited Washburn to read from his work and discuss his current research of playwright August Wilson via the Guggenheim Fellowship. Learn more at kwamedawes.com.
Leslie Switzer, English Education, received the Secondary Level Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year award. This award is presented to a student who demonstrates excellence in teaching throughout her student teaching assignment. Leslie student taught at Jardine Middle School in Topeka.
The following English Education students successfully completed their student teaching in the Spring of 2012. From left to right: Dr. Terry Rolfs, University Supervisor, Brandi Benson, Stephen Eschmann, Brenda Blackman, Leslie Switzer, and Dr. Danny Wade, Coordinator of English Education. Not pictured are Alison Ketzner, Katie McKee, and Krista Nosker.
Corey Zwikstra, Assistant Professor in the English Department, was presented the Student Life Achieving Excellence Award. The nominator stated that he "is genuinely interested in student reactions to material, welcomes interruptions that provide insightful information, is willing to provide students additional assistance any time...WU is lucky to have him!"