The English Department is happy to announce that our Department Head, Richard Sévère Professor of English, has become an Associate Editor of the Journal of Arthurian Studies and has recently published a video lecture with Middle Ages for Educators. For more information, please view these two announcements from Arthuriana and Middle Ages for Educators. […]
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Professor of English Appointed to Editorial Advisory Board
The English Department is happy to announce that Martin T. Buinicki, Professor of English at Valparaiso University, was recently appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board of the Walt Whitman Quarterly Review, the world’s leading journal on the American poet. For more information on this role and appointment, please read this feature article from a student […]
Professor of English Receives Martin Luther King, Jr. Award
The English Department is happy to announce that our Department Head, Richard Sévère Professor of English, has received the distinguished Martin Luther King, Jr. award from Valparaiso University. Congratulations, Dr. Sévère! […]
The English Department Reflects on the Work of Walter Wangerin, Jr.
On August 5, 2021, the Valpo English Department lost one of its most celebrated faculty members, Walter Wangerin, Jr., Senior Research Professor and former Jochum Professor of English and Theology. As we grieve the loss of our remarkable colleague, we also celebrate his legacy as a teacher, pastor, published writer, and storyteller. In this spirit, […]
In Memoriam: The Passing of Professor Walter Wangerin, Jr.
With great sadness, the Valparaiso University Department of English, alumni, and friends mourn the death of Walter Wangerin, Jr., Senior Research Professor and former Emil and Elfriede Jochum Chair and English and Theology Professor. Professor Wangerin, Jr. touched many lives as a writer, teacher, pastor, and storyteller. He died surrounded by his family on August 5, […]
Early Entry Graduate Programs Meets English Studies
Thinking about earning your M.A. in English Studies and Communication? In today’s competitive, global marketplace, a graduate degree is often crucial to future success and a prerequisite for many advanced careers. Valparaiso University offers an incredible and affordable way for students to enroll into graduate studies during their final undergraduate year. The Master of Arts in […]
TESOL Program Receives National Recognition
The Valparaiso University TESOL program recently received National recognition through CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation). More information on the EL ToR rubric and requirements can be found by visiting the Indiana Department of Education website. For more information about Valparaiso University TESOL: Graduate ProgramsUndergraduate Programs Contact: Salena Anderson VU TESOL Director […]
Summer 2021 Issue of Valparaiso Fiction Review
We are pleased to announce the publication of a special issue completing ten years of VALPARAISO FICTION REVIEW! The Summer 2021 (Volume 10, Issue 2) release features fiction from Sam Grieve, Aditya Johri, Lynn Levin, Teresa Milbrodt, Tanya E.E.E. Schmid, and M. Shaw. Co-Editors: Jonathan Bull and Edward Byrne. Special thanks to our students serving […]
Five English Majors To Be Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa
This year, five English majors will be inducted into Valparaiso University’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Inductees include: Anna Bedalov (Creative Writing and Humanities) Grace Biermann (English and Humanities) Noelle Canty (English and Humanities) Madison Henry (English and Political Science) Rebecca Stockham (English and Creative Writing) Information about Phi Beta Kappa Founded in 1776 at […]
Jacob Scarbrough Named Fulbright Finalist
Jacob Scarbrough, a German major and English minor, was recently named a Fulbright Program finalist. During his time at Valparaiso University, Jacob served on the executive board and was a member of German Club and Alliance. He also participated in Kinder Lernen Deutsch, an educational program for local children taught by Valparaiso University German Students. […]