Category: News
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Introduction to Professor Chris Williams
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Welcome back fellow English nerds! We are beginning a series of posts that will promote courses for this coming Spring 2020 semester and also introduce two new English professors. Kicking off this new series, we have an interview from Professor Chris Williams. What is one upcoming course you’re excited to teach? This spring I’m teaching…
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English students honored as ULA & Chancellor’s Medallion recipients
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Congratulations to all of the English students who have been recognized for their leadership, community involvement, and academic excellence by being named University Leadership Award recipients and Chancellor’s Medallion recipients. Check out the English students who were honored: Spring 2019 University Leadership Award Recipients Jordan Safranski Zachary Schneider Rebecca Watkins Spring 2019 Chancellor’s Medallion Recipients…
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Winter Break: English Major Edition
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It only took one long semester, but winter break is finally almost here! For many, being on winter break means getting more free time. Even though some commitments might stay the same (working a job, for example), not having to attend class or work on schoolwork tends to give most students more time on their…
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An English Major’s Guide to Twitter
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As an English major, who should you be following on Twitter? Whether you’re looking for inspiration, motivation, or just some humor to get you through the day, here’s our round-up of Twitter accounts that are either relevant or beneficial to English majors: Note: This is by no means a comprehensive list, but instead showcases a…
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Let’s Not Forget MWS + ‘Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein’ Cast Member Interview
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The newest episode of the Indented podcast from the UW-Green Bay English Department is live! In this episode, listeners are reminded not to forget about Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, who wrote the famous novel “Frankenstein,” which just so happens to be celebrating its 200th anniversary. Hosted by UW-Green Bay student Krynn Hanold and featuring UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Rebecca Nesvet…
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Internship Series: The Importance of Internships
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Welcome to part one of the UW-Green Bay English Department‘s Internship Series! This post will focus on why internships are so important and take a look at all the benefits they have. English majors (and, honestly, all college students) should consider getting at least one internship while they’re in college. Why? Because internships provide a myriad of…
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Faculty Focus: Associate Prof. Valerie Murrenus Pilmaier Interview
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Associate Prof. Valerie Murrenus Pilmaier (English) at UW-Green Bay, Sheboygan Campus has won the prestigious 2018 Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award. Only three winners are chosen on an annual basis. Funded by an endowment from Alliant Energy, these $3,000 awards are given to extraordinary teachers at UW-Madison, UW-Platteville and UW Colleges. Learn more…
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Dreams: Inspiration and Clichés
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Our newest “Indented” podcast is about—you guessed it—dreams! Dreams are unique and strange and beautiful and terrifying and so much more. They can be great inspiration for writing—any kind of writing, from fiction to nonfiction and everything in between—or you can insert them directly into your writing. However, as Emma Fay and Jordan Sanfranski point…
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Where We Are Now – Becky Rasmussen
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For the first alumni feature, we would like to introduce Rebecca Rasmussen. Becky graduated from UWGB in 2014 with B.A. in English, emphasis in Literature and a minor in Women and Gender Studies. Becky currently works as a Candidate Services Manager for Wisconsin Progress in Green Bay, WI. Why did you major in English at…
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The Joy of Paper Making
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Have you ever been like, “Hmm, I have so much extra paper but can’t use it!?” If you answered this question with, “Yup, that’s me. I have that problem,” I hate to break it to you, but you’re wrong. You can do so many things with that extra paper, such as: make a paper fort, burn…