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Missouri S&T to introduce ‘One Book’ program this fall
Incoming first-year students at Missouri University of Science and Technology will have some required reading this summer as part of the university’s new “One Book” program. The program aims to improve freshman students’ experience during their first year at Missouri S&T by giving them something in common to talk about.
Read More »Irish literature expert named Weiner Professor
Dr. Dillon Johnston, former professor of English at Wake Forest University, has been named the 2007 Maxwell C. Weiner Distinguished Professor of Humanities at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He began his work with the UMR English and technical communication department in January.
Read More »For art’s sake
In an ocean of engineers and technological minds, Southwinds, UMR’s literary magazine, is a ship of artistic endeavors, containing stories, poetry, photography and artwork. At the helm is Max Tohline. As editor-in-chief of Southwinds, Tohline is not only passionate about art, creating, and writing; he is passionate about the process, and about encouraging others to […]
Read More »Scholar to speak on Talese’s ‘The Bridge’ at UMR April 13
Noted Gay Talese scholar Barbara Lounsberry will give a public lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in Leach Theater of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Read More »Prohibition literature portrayed a defiant nation, says UMR author
A new book by an English professor at the University of Missouri-Rolla explores the impact of National Prohibition on American literature.
Read More »UMR’s Nick Knight presents free lecture series on Chaucer
Dr. W. Nicholas Knight, professor emeritus of English at the University of Missouri-Rolla, will present a series of lectures on Geoffrey Chaucer during October.
Read More »UMR English faculty give freshmen something to talk about
The English and technical communication department at the University of Missouri-Rolla is experimenting with a new program to improve freshman students’ experience during their first year at UMR by giving them something in common to talk about.
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