Month: September 2012

Early October Events

Believe it or not, next week begins the month of October, and once again, there are tons of great literary events happening on and around campus. Grab your calendars, and we’ll see you there! One Book One Chicago at Depaul- Oct. 2nd and 10th Every year, the city of Chicago and Chicago Public Libraries host…Continue reading Early October Events

Meet the New GA’s (Part 2)

Happy Friday, Ex Libris readers! Today we are happy to bring you Part 2 of “Meet the New GA’s”. If you missed part one, you can read about Mark, Emily, and Ryan here. Please join me in congratulating all five new GA’s. Jillian Merrifield Program & year: Third quarter in the MAWP GA Role: Writing…Continue reading Meet the New GA’s (Part 2)

Meet the New GA’s (Part 1)

IMPORTANT REMINDER: TODAY, September 18th, is the last day to drop Fall quarter classes without penalty. If you wish to drop a class, do so on Campus Connect before midnight. Also: current students, check your email for important information about Partial Tuition Scholarships! Applications for PTS awards are due on Wednesday, September 26th. *** And…Continue reading Meet the New GA’s (Part 1)

Three Calls for Papers

The Nineteenth Century Studies Association has issued a Graduate Forum Call for Papers for its 34th Annual Conference to be held in Fresno, California on March 7-9th, 2013. Building on the Nineteenth Century Studies Association’s 2013 conference theme of Loco/Motion, graduate students are invited to submit proposals about the medium of pilgrimage in the long…Continue reading Three Calls for Papers

More September Literary Events

Mark your calendars! The DePaul Visiting Writer’s Series is happy to announce their Fall 2012 schedule of events, the first of which takes place next week. The first event in the Visiting Writer’s Series is entitled “Local Authors: Chicago’s Own,” and will feature readings by Nami Mun, Aaron Baker, and Eugene Cross. The event takes…Continue reading More September Literary Events

Important MAE Reminder, Sheri Holman on Campus, and ASK Networking Breakfasts

Important reminder for current MAE students: The first Information Session for the Capstone Portfolio Requirement will be held this Saturday, September 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the SAC 232. Prof. Shanahan will explain the requirements for the Portfolio–which is replacing the Comprehensive Exam as the final requirement for the degree of Master…Continue reading Important MAE Reminder, Sheri Holman on Campus, and ASK Networking Breakfasts

Threshold Seeks New Editors, Updates at the Library, and More

Today in student news, congratulations to Rhiannon Falzone (MAWP), who got a story published on ChicagoSide, a new online Chicago sports magazine. Rhiannon’s story, “Chicago Hoops’ League-Leading Guard Is Back — And It’s Not D-Rose,” is her second piece for the site. Congratulations also to Bethany Brownholtz (MAWP), who has been named the new Assistant…Continue reading Threshold Seeks New Editors, Updates at the Library, and More

September Literary Events on Campus

The English Department, along with the DePaul Honors Program, is hosting an on-campus reading and reception with bestselling writer Sheri Holman on Friday, Sept. 21st. Sheri Holman has written four award-winning and bestselling novels published by Grove/Atlantic, including The Stolen Tongue; The Dress Lodger, a New York Times Notable Book and long-listed for the Dublin…Continue reading September Literary Events on Campus

Catching Up with Summer News

Now that we’re back from summer break, we’d like to congratulate a few of our alumni and faculty on their summer accomplishments: In faculty news, please join the English Department in congratulating Prof. Hugh Ingrasci on the publication of Robert Penn Warren’s All the King’s Men, a collection of critical essays that he co-edited with…Continue reading Catching Up with Summer News

Fall 2012 Welcome Message

Today marks the beginning of a new academic year here in the DePaul English Graduate Programs. To start off this new year, we bring our readers a welcome message from Prof. John Shanahan, director of the M.A. in English, and Prof. Michele Morano, director if the M.A. in Writing and Publishing: On behalf of the…Continue reading Fall 2012 Welcome Message