Department of English
News and Events
The Department of English and the Creative Writing Program have a long history of student, alumni, and faculty successes. These include accomplishments in research, writing, teaching, and publishing. They also include accomplishments in a wide range of professional fields.
Students of Distinction
Our department's students are consistently recognized among the top students in the College of Arts and Humanities, the university, and beyond.
Arts and Humanities Dean's Medalist
Harrison Martin
MA English (2021)
Emphasis: Literature
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Arts and Humanities Dean's Medalist
Anthony Cody
MFA Creative Writing (2020)
Emphasis: Poetry
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University President's Medalist
Primavera Leal Martinez
BA English (2019)
Emphasis: Literature
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Arts and Humanities Dean's Medalist
Guadalupe Remigio Ortega
MA English (2018)
Emphasis: Rhetoric and Writing Studies
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Arts and Humanities Dean's Medalist
Prabhsimrat "Peekay" Gill
BA English Education (2018)
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