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Libraries and Honors College name two Munn Scholars

West Virginia University Libraries and the Honors College selected Hayley Harman and Janelle Vickers as 2017 Robert F. Munn Undergraduate Library Scholars.

English professor explores uncharted waterscapes in new book

English professor explores uncharted waterscapes in new book

A West Virginia University English professor explains that humans are not as separate from the environment and elements as they may think. 

Doug Phillips

Pursuing your passion through English

When West Virginia University was established in 1867, only five majors were offered: classics, science, philosophy, pre-med and modern literature. 

Ann Claycomb

Classic mermaid’s tale reborn in new book by WVU administrator Ann Claycomb

Some of the world’s most revered fairy tales end quite differently than their animated Disney counterparts.

Talking twang

Talking twang

Study examines how dialect impacts learning in Appalachian classrooms 

Carter Bishop

English scholarship sustained through $650,000 gift

Few scholars can say they’ve impacted four generations of students.

Mourning Lincoln

History, English to host annual Rush D. Holt lecture Sept. 29

The Department of History and Department of English at West Virginia University will host the annual Rush D. Holt lecture on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. 

‘Saint Monkey’ author, other prominent writers to read at West Virginia Writers’ Workshop

Jacinda Townsend, the author of “Saint Monkey,” a novel about two girls growing up in Eastern Kentucky’s African-American community after the Korean War, will be one of several nationally known writers who will read at the West Virginia Writers’ Workshop, to be held July 21-24 on WVU’s downtown campus.