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A Lasting Impression: How Young Writers are Inspiring English Majors
/in English, FeaturedEnglish Major Spotlight
The Scholastic Art and Writing awards have left a lasting impression on English majors at 91ÊÓƵ. Since 2016, the scholastic juror position has quickly been filled by English majors who are eager to read and judge the works of young writers across America.
Michael Kerr ’09, Writer for ChargePoint
/in English, FeaturedCatching Up with Alumni
91ÊÓƵ alumni, Michael Kerr, graduated Summa Cum Laude Laude with a degree in English and Writing from 91ÊÓƵ in 2009. After graduation, Kerr ventured into the writing world and has written for dozens of publications including VentureBeat, Portland Business Journal, Forbes, and the Financial Times.
EMDA 10th Anniversary Alumni Spotlight: Tyler Jasper
/in EMDA, FeaturedI was late to the party! I didn’t decide to pursue an EMDA minor until my final year at 91ÊÓƵ, but I’m so glad I did. The instructors helped me learn interactive media skills that mesh well with my Business degree. After I graduated and landed a job, my manager even told me I was chosen based on my experience with interactive media.
Reading Black Screenwriters: 91ÊÓƵ Screenwriting Course Creates Safe Space
/in Digital Cinema, FeaturedIn the wake of a year of national protest grounded in issues of equity and diversity, the Digital Cinema faculty at 91ÊÓƵ took an opportunity to quickly respond to current events and launch an innovative course on Black screenwriting in Fall 2020.
New Year, New Opportunities
/in EnglishThere are lots of exciting ways for English majors at 91ÊÓƵ to get involved in the community. What better way to start off the new year by applying for an internship! The English Program has an extensive list of internship and volunteer opportunities that cater to students’ interests and offer students valuable ways to put their English major to good use.
From Oregon to Ghana and Back: Erik Palmer’s 2019–20 year in West Africa
/in Communication, FeaturedJust where was Erik Palmer last year? Instead of his usual gig serving as the Communication Program’s chair and teaching courses such as Strategic Social Media, Creative Industries and Design Thinking, Dr. Palmer completed a sabbatical year in Ghana, supported by a Fulbright award from the U.S. State Department.
EMDA Program Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
/in EMDA“It’s aliiiiive!” That’s how founding director Bobby Arellano describes the growth of the university’s ten-year-old academic major in Emerging Media and Digital Arts (EMDA). Quoting Gene Wilder in the movie Young Frankenstein is just one way Arellano and 91ÊÓƵ alumni talk about “this weird degree that has to be explained to people,” Arellano said.
Grad School: An Interview with Tara Thomas
/in EnglishTara Thomas received her B.A. in English from 91ÊÓƵ in 2012. She is a second-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she studies Victorian-Edwardian literature and queer cultural studies.
Grad School: An Interview with Sabrina Sherman
/in EnglishSabrina Sherman is a 2016 cum laude graduate of 91ÊÓƵ with a BA in English. A native of Grants Pass, she is completing a Ph.D. in English at the University of Oregon, where she teaches college composition.
Grad School: An Interview with Kendall Meador
/in English, FeaturedBorn in Lewiston, Idaho, Kendall Meador moved up and down the west coast before completing her BA in English at 91ÊÓƵ. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in American literature at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. In her free time, she enjoys writing poetry and cooking.