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Come, listen to fun, creative works by Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists 
Announcement    Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Take a break and whisk yourself away as we celebrate the Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists who will read their poem or excerpt of a one-act play or short story. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 2, at 5 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room located in the library.Refreshments will also be served.
Come, listen to fun, creative works by Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists 
Event    Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Take a break and whisk yourself away as we celebrate the Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists who will read their poem or excerpt of a one-act play or short story. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 2, at 5 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room located in the library.Refreshments will also be served.
Come, listen to fun, creative works by Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists 
Event    Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Take a break and carry yourself away, as we celebrate the Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists who will read their poem or excerpt of a one-act play or short story. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 2, at 5 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room located in the library.Refreshments will also be served.
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Two Georgia College Faculty are Finalists for Prestigious Townsend Prize
News Story    Tuesday, March 11, 2025
by Amanda Respess and Maggie ForresterTwo faculty from the Georgia College Department of English are finalists for the 2025 Townsend Prize for Fiction. Professor Peter Selgin is an award finalist for his novel “A Boy’s Guide to Outer Space.” Assistant Professor Dr. Chika Unigwe is nominated for her novel “The Middle Daughter.”"A Boy's Guide to Outer Space"Selgin said the news of his nomination as a Townsend finalist is “a very pleasant surprise” which he was honored to receive.The...
James Kimbrell: Generative Workshop for students, Q&A, Reading and a Craft Talk
Announcement    Monday, March 3, 2025
Visiting Writers SeriesJames Kimbrell: Generative Workshop for students, Q&A, Reading and a Craft Talk. Opening the event for James Kimbrell are MFA students Kai Beck and Christina Faber.
Visiting Writers Series, co-sponsored by the Flannery O'Connor Institute for the Humanities: James Kimbrell
Event    Monday, March 10, 2025
Monday, March 103:30 - 4:45 p.m. Generative Workshop for students5:30 - 6 p.m.  Q&A moderated by Dr. Kerry James Evans6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Reading Opening the event for James Kimbrell are MFA students Kai Beck and Christina Faber Tuesday, March 1112:30 - 1:45 p.m. Craft Talk 
Faculty AI use at GCSU
Announcement    Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Please consider spending a few minutes to complete this survey about AI use at Georgia College & State University.Given the increased concern with the use of Generative AI in the university, with this survey, I will investigate how faculty are using AI for their teaching and scholarly activities. Only with a better appreciation for the prevalence of artificial intelligence use can we fully understand the likelihood of pitfalls. Furthermore, faculty use of AI will give insight into...
Dr. John Belk of Southern Utah University speaks on Writing Across the Curriculum and shares his poetry
Event    Tuesday, February 11, 2025
As part of the Provost Visting Scholars program, Dr. John Belk will visit Georgia College & State University to discuss Writing Across the Curriculum, strengthening the Composition Program and writing poetry. The entire university community is invited to join the English Department at the following events:Tuesday, Feb. 11 9 a.m.: Public presentation on Writing Across the Curriculum (A&S Auditorium)2 p.m.: Faculty workshop on Writing Across the Curriculum (CTL Classroom) Wednesday,...
Book Launch and Reading for Professor Peter Selgin's novel "A Boy's Guide to Outer Space," finalist for Georgia's 2025 Townsend for Fiction with MFA students Michael Sevcik and Tulasi Acharya
Event    Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Book Launch and Reading for Professor Peter Selgin's novel "A Boy's Guide to Outer Space," finalist for Georgia's 2025 Townsend for Fiction with MFA students Michael Sevcik and Tulasi AcharyaJan. 28, 2025Pat Peterson Museum Education RoomRussell Library 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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In her Poetry Era: English faculty featured in Taylor Swift-inspired anthology
News Story    Tuesday, December 3, 2024
by Kylie Rowe, University Communications Student Assistant and SwiftieA new anthology of 113 poems inspired by the chairwoman of The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift, is released today and features the work “Auld Lang Syne” by Dr. Kerry Neville, interim co-chair and associate professor of English at Georgia College & State University.“Invisible Strings,” referencing one of Swift’s songs from the album “Folklore,” is currently available to order as a hardcover, e-book or audiobook.Kristie...
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