Professor Mary K. Bercaw Edwards is featured in UConn Today discussing the Fourteenth International Melville Society Conference and her role as an organizing committee member. This conference, which highlights the works of renowned maritime author Herman Melville, will run from Monday, June 16, to Thursday, June 19, 2025, on UConn’s Avery Point campus.
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Prof. Görkemli’s New Book Wins INDIES Honors
Sweet Tooth and Other Stories, the most recent book published by Prof. Serkan Görkemli, was awarded with multiple Foreword INDIES honors for 2024. The book was named a finalist in the Short Stories (Adult Fiction) category and received the Silver Award in the LGBTQ+ (Adult Fiction) category.
English Dept. Grad Students with Literary Translation Program
Multiple members of the Department of English community were featured in UConn Today, highlighting their work with the University of Connecticut’s program in Literary Translation
Everyday Ecofascism
U. of Minnesota Press, 2025
Hayley Segar ’17 (CLAS) to Appear on Shark Tank
Hayley Segar ’17 (CLAS), an alumna of the English program on the UConn Avery Point campus, was featured in UConn Today for her upcoming appearance on Shark Tank, scheduled for 8 p.m. on Friday, January 24th. Segar will be featured with her swimsuit company, onewith, where she will be pitching to top entrepreneurs.
Prof. Anna Mae Duane on Loneliness and Self-Isolation
UConn Today ran an article on Professor of English and Director of the UConn Humanities Institute, Anna Mae Duane and her year-long project focusing on loneliness and social isolation. The article follows an opinion piece written by Prof. Duane in The Conversation regarding the risks of AI companionship used in the wake of these mental […]
Prof. Chris Vials Featured as Panelist in Election Forum
Professor Chris Vials was a featured panelist at the Old State House in Hartford to discuss the historical significance of the upcoming American elections. This was part of a forum co-sponsored by the Department of English titled Historic Firsts: The 2024 Presidential Election. This event was organized by Martha Cutter, Professor of English and Area […]
Grad Landings: Sarah Bertekap to Ball State University
Sarah Bertekap ’24 (Ph.D.) has accepted an Assistant Lecturer of English position at the Indiana Academy at Ball State University. Sarah’s committee included Mary Burke, major advisor, and committee members Margaret Breen, Greg Semenza, and Victoria Ford Smith. Congratulations!
English Dept. Members Named UCHI Fellows
The UConn Humanities Institute (UCHI) has announced their fellows for the 2024-25 academic year. Among them is four members of the Department of English community: Prof. Yohei Igarashi – Faculty Success Fellow Prof. Greggory Pierrot – Faculty Fellow Daniele Pierratti – Graduate Student, Dissertation Research Scholar Julia Wold – Graduate Student, Dissertation Research Scholar
Prof. Martha Cutter Wins MELUS Lifetime Achievement Award
Prof. Martha Cutter, Professor of English and Africana Studies and Director of American Studies, has won the MELUS (The Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States) Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. This award recognizes individuals for their scholarship work, as well as service to the MELUS organization.