Department of English Language and Literature

Displaying 1 - 50 of 319 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Pulitzer Prize-winning poet to present at UNI Northern Iowan 107:44, p.6	03/25/2011	Ted Kooser will read from his work in the Commons Ballroom. Following his presentation, a reception and book signing will take place. He will take questions from the audience.
2	UNI Iowa Writing Project providing Iowa educators with professional growth opportunities Public Relations News Release 2010:46, p.1	09/13/2010	IWP is recognized as an exemplary model for providing in-service education in Iowa. It is a grant-funded program based in the Department of English Language and Literature and is part of the National Writing Project network.
3	National Teacher of the Year to visit UNI Public Relations News Release 2010:43, p.1	09/09/2010	The Department of English Language and Literature will host guest speaker Sarah Brown Wessling. She will speak on the topic "Worthy Learning: Students are /Worth/ the Learning that is /Worth/Doing."
4	UNI begins reorganization Northern Iowa Today 93:3, p.22	04/01/2010	Division of Marketing and Advancement will be dissolved; CHFA and CNS will be combined; Departments of English and Modern Languages will be combined; photo.
5	University of Northern Iowa announces first round of reorganization plans Northern Iowan 2008:28, p.2	01/15/2010	Pending the approval of the Board of Regents, effective July 1, 2010 the Marketing and Advancement Division will be dissolved and the Colleges of Humanities and Fine Arts and Natural Sciences will be combined. Joel Haack will serve as the inaugural dean.
6	University of Northern Iowa announces first round of reorganization plans Public Relations News Release 2009:225, p.1	01/14/2010	Effective July 1, 2010 Marketing & Advancement Division will be dissolved, eliminating one university vice president position. Bill Calhoun, current vice president and president of the UNI Foundation, will remain as president of the Foundation.
7	Baker Hall faces demolition Northern Iowan 106:17, p.1	10/27/2009	Mold, sustainability, budget, and increased scrutiny from the Board of Regents have made demolition of Baker Hall the best option. Accessibility problems, heating, and office size also contributed to the decision; photo.
8	UNI instructor presents one-man show, "Walt Whitman Live!" Public Relations News Release 2007:257, p.1	10/30/2007	William Koch will be performing November 14.
9	Educational Talent Search at UNI-CUE to host middle school roller skating party Public Relations News Release 2007:244, p.1	10/26/2007	The skating party will be held October 24.
10	"Prose In Motion" on October 11 Public Relations News Release 2007:201, p.1	10/04/2007	"Prose In Motion" will be presented by John Bresland October 11.
11	UNI Writers Talk Reading Series presents Gary Gildner Public Relations News Release 2007:153, p.1	09/13/2007	Biographical profile of Gary Gildner.
12	UNI Department of English Language and Literature awards and scholarships for 2007 Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	05/01/2007	The Department of English Language and Literature presented thirty-nine students with scholarships and awards; list of students.
13	King Arthur scholar to visit UNI during rescheduled conference on "Culture and the Medieval King" Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	04/09/2007	Arthurian scholar E. Kay Harris will be presenting "Culture and the Medieval King" Friday, April 13.
14	English department offering literary prizes, cash rewards Northern Iowan 103:47, p.3	03/30/2007	April 9 is the deadline for scholarship competition and the literary prizes sponsored by the Department of English.
15	Sci-Fi writing award open to all Northern Iowan 103:46, p.5	03/27/2007	April 3, 2007, is the deadline for submitting entries for the Roberta S. Tamres Sci-Fi Award and the Selina Terry Poetry Award.
16	King Arthur Northern Iowan 103:42, p.22	03/02/2007	UNI to host all day conference entitled " Culture and the Medieval King". The event is sponsored by the Department of English Language and Literature; photo.
17	King Arthur scholar to visit UNI during conference on "Culture and the Medieval King" Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	02/22/2007	E. Kay Harris will be speaking Friday, March 2.
18	UNI to host Time Magazine book critic Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	11/02/2006	Lev Grossman will visit Thursday, November 9.
19	UNI's Iowa Writing Project Summer Institute session offered at NICC Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	05/23/2006	Program will help instructors teach writing to students at many levels.
20	UNI hosts Iowa Writing Project Summer Institute Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	05/19/2006	Program shows teachers how to teach writing to many different kinds of students.
21	UNI's Hearst Lecture Series features renowned literary scholar, Stephen Greenblatt Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	04/04/2006	Stephen Greenblatt will deliver lecture "Shakespearean Beauty Marks" in the Maucker Union Ballroom, part of the Meryl Norton Hearst Lecture Series.
22	UNI's Meryl Norton Hearst Lecture Series to continue with Walt Wolfram Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	02/16/2006	"Language Differences and the Public Interest" will be the topic for Walt Wolfram in the next Hearst Lecture.
23	English faculty complaint by graduate Northern Iowan 102:27, p.6	12/06/2005	Alumnus John Bresland writes about his feelings towards faculty of the English department.
24	Author digs deep for personal stories Northern Iowan 102:10, p.1	09/30/2005	Karen McElmurray spoke Monday night at the first lecture presented by the Meryl Norton Hearst Lecture Series.
25	You don't know UNI until you know: writing center specialist Deanne Gute Northern Iowan 101:60, p.3	07/15/2005	Profile of Deanne Gute, who works at the Writing Center in connection with the Center for Academic Achievement.
26	UNI Department of English Language and Literature awards and scholarships for 2006 presented Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	05/11/2005	On April 30, 39 students received various awards and scholarships; list of recipients.
27	Dr. Bill leaves lasting impressions at UNI Northern Iowan 101:44, p.9	03/11/2005	Professor Bill Williamson is leaving UNI to teach at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan; has been head of professional writing program for six years; photo.
28	Sci-Fi writing competition Northern Iowan 101:30, p.2	01/21/2005	Department of English is sponsoring the Roberta S. Tamres Sci-Fi Award competition, for the best science-fiction story, poem, or essay. The deadline is February 1.
29	English professors collaborate to honor respected colleague Northern Iowan 101:28, p.11	12/10/2004	Colleagues of Jerome Klinkowitz in the Department of English present him with a book of essays in his honor for his birthday; photo.
30	UNI professor presents one-man show, 'Walt Whitman Live!!' Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	10/20/2004	Bill Koch performs Whitman's poetry and speaks about major themes, views of American culture, Abraham Lincoln, and the American Civil War.
31	Inner Weather a chance for students to see publication Northern Iowan 101:14, p.9	10/15/2004	Description of Inner Weather publication, consisting of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and artwork created by students.
32	New writing scholarships due Wednesday, announced April 18 Northern Iowan 100:47, p.5	04/02/2004	Description of scholarships offered by the Department of English Language and Literature.
33	Get to know your professors: Julie Husband Northern Iowan 100:16, p.9	10/24/2003	Profile of English professor Julie Husband; photo.
34	UNI professor presents one-man show, 'Walt Whitman Live!!' Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	10/15/2003	William Koch to perform as Whitman October 22 in Lang Hall.
35	UNI instructor presents one-man show, "Walt Whitman Live!!" Public Relations News Release 2002:488, p.1	04/23/2003	Adjunct English instructor, William Koch, will perform as the famous poet, Walt Whitman.
36	Prominent poet passes through UNI Northern Iowan 99:25, p.1	11/26/2002	Ray Young Bear spoke on "Native American Literature and Traditional Tribal Values" on November 21; photo.
37	Poet Ray Young Bear to present address at UNI Public Relations News Release 2002:199, p.1	11/14/2002	Ray Young Bear will speak on "Native American Literature and Traditional Tribal Values" on November 21.
38	Walt Whitman is alive at UNI Public Relations News Release 2002:126, p.1	10/16/2002	Professor Bill Koch will play Walt Whitman in "Walt Whitman Live!!" in the Lang Hall Auditorium.
39	Profile: Jeffrey S. Copeland Campus News Network 12:11, p.4	01/29/2002	Profile of Jeffrey S. Copeland, the head of the Department of English Language and Literature; photo.
40	English and Music departments team up to celebrate Dickinson Northern Iowan 97:45, p.12	03/23/2001	Students and faculty enjoyed the combination of music and poetry.
41	Profile: Gail Moehlis Campus News Network 11:3, p.3	08/28/2000	Profile of secretary to the head of the English department Gail Moehlis; photo.
42	Waller returns to UNI for reading and lecture Campus News Network 10:16, p.2	04/03/2000	Robert James Waller, former UNI faculty member and author, will give a public reading at Bought Again Books, April 6.
43	Dr. Grammar has cure for writing pains Northern Iowan 96:38, p.9	02/18/2000	UNI English Department to offer answers to grammar questions by Professor HiDuke, "Dr. Grammar", to Iowa residents; photo.
44	Roberta S. Tamres Sci-Fi Award competition announced by University of Northern Iowa English department; deadline March 22 Public Relations News Release 1999:265, p.1	02/18/2000	Department of English is sponsoring the Fourth Annual Roberta S. Tamres Sci-Fi Award competition, for the best science-fiction story, poem or essay.
45	Governor, Lt. Governor's spouses to speak on education Campus News Network 9:15, p.2	03/22/1999	Christie Vilsack and James Autry will speak on visions for education in Iowa and read their creative work March 26.
46	Classes offered for area educators Northern Iowan 95:32, p.2	01/29/1999	UNI and Iowa Writing Project are teaming up to offer classes to certify Iowa teachers.
47	Columnist Pitts to address conference Northern Iowan 95:30, p.4	01/22/1999	Syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts will give keynote address at the April 9 Celebrating Critical Writing Conference.
48	English grad students head to Midwestern MLA conference Northern Iowan 95:5, p.4	09/15/1998	English graduate students and instructors will attend the Midwestern Modern Language Association conference in November.
49	UNI poets create, "The Marble Bag" Northern Iowan 94:53, p.9	04/24/1998	Seven students wrote "The Marble Bag" as part of an independent project on poetry.
50	"The 'Why' Files" wins fiction contest Northern Iowan 94:51, p.9	04/17/1998	Scott Cross won the Science Fiction Writing Contest with his work called "The 'Why' Files".