On Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021, the Biden Administration appointed CofC alumna Dr. Michelle Asha Cooper to the position of deputy assistant secretary for postsecondary education. She will serve as acting assistant secretary, according to reports by Inside Higher Ed and…
Sequel: Derrick Williams
Welcome to Sequel, a series spotlighting our talented alumni and the strides they’ve made in their field post-graduation. Alumnus Derrick Williams can attest to the fact that our lives rarely go according to plan, but that can lead us…
Sequel: Chris Huber
Welcome to Sequel, a series spotlighting our talented alumni and the strides they’ve made in their field post-graduation. For anyone in the English Department who doesn’t want to go into a predetermined path such as teaching or law, former alumnus…
Sequel: Whit Slagsvol
Welcome to Sequel, a series spotlighting our talented alumni and the strides they’ve made in their field post-graduation. Does anyone really ever know what they want to do after college? Not really. Life happens mysteriously and by chance, even if…
Sequel: Jimmy Butts
Welcome to Sequel, a series spotlighting our talented alumni and the strides they’ve made in their field post-graduation. To be an English major takes more than just an ability to write decent essays. According to alumnus Jimmy Butts, “the ability…
Folio Supercuts 2018
Before we log-off for the summer, we wanted to share one last post to thank our interns for their work this year and to do a little summing up of the year. It’s been a bang-up year for the English…
Sequel: Erin McPherson
Our ongoing Sequel series features stories about our alumni. If you’re interested in pursuing digital editing work like Erin, the department is launching a minor and concentration in Writing, Rhetoric, and Publication. Both are designed to provide the writing and editing experiences that Erin describes. The…
Memorial for Sarah Goad
“The world needs to be loved and cared about as Sarah cared about it.” _________________________ Sarah Goad, a beloved 2013 alumna of the English Department, has recently passed away—leaving our campus breathless and in mourning of her incredible positive…