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By Hannah Millikan

As the Autumn 2026 semester begins, the Department of English would like to introduce our newest hires.

Tenure Track Faculty

Ben Markey is an assistant professor who…

Students studying in library

The Department of English is incredibly proud of these recent and forthcoming works from our MFA students, faculty, and alumni! From reflections on parenthood to a poetic reimagining of

Professional headshot of Adrian Salgado
By Audrey Williams

The Department of English would like to congratulate fifth-year PhD candidate Adrian Salgado for being awarded a 2025-2026 Graduate Associate Teaching Award.

The Graduate…

Jessica Crabtree
By Sydney Friedt

In Ohio State’s Rare Books & Manuscripts Library (RBML), carefully preserved in a protective casing, lies a piece of parchment that has survived over 1,200 years. The manuscript fragment, one of…

Kelsey Stratman
By Audrey Williams

The Department of English is excited to announce that Kelsey Stratman, PhD student in writing, rhetoric, and literacy, has been awarded a 2025-2026 Graduate Student Engaged…

U.S. news and world report

In the new rankings of English graduate programs by U.S. News and World Report, released earlier this month, the Department of English graduate program has moved up to #26. This is a rise from the…

Sabrina Durso and other Hayes Forum Humanities winners
By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

The Department of English is proud to congratulate Sabrina Durso for winning third place in Humanities research at the 39th annual Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum on…

Zoë Brigley
By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

The Department of English is thrilled to announce the launch of Senior Lecturer Zoë Brigley’s project: Women of Ohio: Poetry and Art Competitions Celebrate…

Natalie Kopp
By Sydney Friedt

Natalie Kopp has always had a passion for storytelling and an interest in the various ways stories can be shared. After earning a bachelor's degree in English from St. Olaf…