Feb 16th, 2021

On Saturday, February 13, the WKU English Department hosted an awards ceremony for the fourth annual High School Writing Contests via Zoom. The winners received a cash prize and will receive a scholarship if they major or minor in English at WKU.

Feb 11th, 2021

WKU’s fine art magazine Zephyrus is currently accepting submissions for the 2021 edition until Friday, February 19. Continue reading for submission guidelines and cover sheet.

Feb 11th, 2021

Assistant English professor Dr. Cheryl Hopson was recently a guest on the podcast “The Human Condition”. Dr. Hopson discussed her role in feminism as a queer black woman, and even read some of her own poetry.

Feb 9th, 2021

Lily Golden, a senior majoring in English for secondary teachers with a minor in teaching English as a second language, recently spoke with WKU Herald reporter Ellie Tolbert about her experience switching from face-to-face teaching to online teaching.

Feb 5th, 2021

On Wednesday, February 3, the WKU Department of English hosted a Welcome Back Fire Bowl for students and faculty. The event was a socially-distanced opportunity to reconnect with people in-person while roasting marshmallows and staying warm.

Jan 19th, 2021

Jan 13th, 2021

Jan 4th, 2021

Do you struggle with remembering details of all the books you've read over winter break? English Department intern Joseph Shoulders provides insight and help with keeping track of impressions, author intent, characters, and taking notes as you read!

Dec 11th, 2020

Introducing the WKU Department of English fall 2020 graduates! What a semester it has been! Please take a moment to meet each of our graduates! We are proud of their accomplishments, and we know they will make WKU proud!

Dec 10th, 2020

The WKU Department of English hosted the 2020 Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Language, and Culture on November 13. After the event, the moderating WKU English MA and MFA students voted on three winning presentations.