Congratulations to our December 2014 graduates. 12 English and 5 Journalism majors earned their Bachelor of Arts degrees at the end of this past semester. They are: English: Lauren Anderson, Chad Blair, Jennifer Brenner, Rebekah Byrnes, Nurie Dervishi, Heather Harper, Noelle Johnson, Megan Kelly, Luke Phillipi, Meghan Psiharis, Angelica Samata and Samantha Tapscott; Journalism: Robert Baron, Kolette Herndon, Karyn Lacey, Nolan Porter and Robert Williams
February 4, 2015: Pilot Curriculum Lunch Meeting - These meetings are not mandatory and are not limited to faculty who are piloting. Everyone is welcome to attend! We will share our experiences as well as assignments and lessons that have proven effective. (Simpkins 14, 12–1pm)
April 16, 2015: Writing Faculty Meeting - Professor Jill Myers from LEJA will speak to us about Distraction and Engagement in the classroom (Simpkins 14, 4–5pm)
April 16, 2015: NCTE Student Organization Game Night Fundraiser - NCTE student organization is working to raise money to attend the NCTE National Conference in Minneapolis this fall. They will have wrist bands for "all you can play" as well as tickets to use to play a few games. They will also be selling pizza and soda. Please think about stopping by for some or part of the evening. It should be fun. Families and kids are welcome to join us. (Simpkins Ground Floor, 6–8pm)
April 17, 2015: Pop–Up Poetry Lab - NCTE, Western Literary Society and the University Library are joining forces to create a Pop-Up Poetry Lab in honor of Poetry Month. Please come and join us for experiments in poetry. We'll have stations where you can write a variety of different poems. Come for part or the whole event. It should be loads of fun (Malpass Library Third Floor Classroom, 12–2pm)
April 18, 2015: English and Journalism Annual Spring Picnic (Everly Park, Evergreen Pavilion, 12–6pm)
April 22, 2015: UPI Safety Meeting - we will meet to address safety issues in our building as well as open the discussion to safety concerns campus wide (Simpkins 14, 12pm)
April 23, 2015: E&J Annual Awards Ceremony (Multicultural Center, 6pm)
April 29, 2015: EXCO Meeting - we will address Writing Committee membership--with regards to the new by-laws-- and building/office issues.(Simpkins 124, 12pm)
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