In October of 2021, Veronica Schorr ’19 (CLAS) published her first poetry chapbook, Conscious Blue. In an interview with the Department, she discusses what the publication means to her, how it came to fruition, and how college helped her get there.
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Something for Everyone: The Redesigned English Major
In response to national trends and the changing shape of the academic discipline, UConn’s Department of English has redesigned its major plan of study to offer enhanced flexibility and a new array of optional tracks for students.
Checking in with Professor Emerita Rachael Lynch
Before her retirement, UConn English sat down with Lynch to discuss her years as a professor and the incredible Irish Studies community that she cultivated.
Welcome from the Interim Department Head
Interim head of English Clare Costley King’oo outlines the Department’s accomplishments over the past two years, including a redesigned undergraduate plan of study, major awards, new scholarly and creative work, and two new classes of alumni.
Victoria Sun ’21 (CLAS) Featured in UConn Today
Victoria Sun, a recent graduate with the Class of 2021, was featured in UConn Today to discuss why she chose to be an English major and how it will help her pursue goals in the years to come. Congratulations and best of luck on future endeavors!
Finding Signs of Life: An Interview with Fred Roden
by Alex Mika ’21 (CLAS) In his musical, Company, Stephen Sondheim describes Manhattan as “A city of strangers. Some come to stare, some to stay, and every day, some go away…” Professor Fred Roden, who lives in Manhattan and teaches at the UConn Stamford campus, found himself “landlocked” when the pandemic swept through and closed […]
Remote Reporting: An Interview with Ali Oshinskie
As an undergraduate English major, Oshinskie started her own podcast, “Professors are People Too.” She now works with Connecticut Public Radio and Report for America as a reporter for the Naugatuck River Valley region.
Cross-Country Graduate School: An Interview with Alyse O’Hara
by Alex Mika ’21 (CLAS) When she received her letter of acceptance from UConn’s PhD program in the early spring of 2020, Alyse O’Hara was ready to move across the country to begin the next chapter of her academic journey. As spring turned to summer and summer looked to fall, however, it became increasingly clear […]
Starting at the Close: An Interview with Peter Carcia
by Alex Mika ’21 (CLAS) Balancing school in Storrs and work in Hartford, Peter Carcia had plenty on his plate at the start of 2020. After being accepted as a program assistant in the English department, Carcia breathed a sigh of relief; school and work could now be completed in the same place. A week […]
A Retrospective Interview with Alex Mika
by Peter Carcia, Program Assistant, Department of English Alex Mika (CLAS ‘21) is a senior English major and student worker for the English department. He has recently released a chapbook called Alex and the Dinosaur Prints and will be continuing his education in the MA program at UConn, focusing on early modern drama, dramatic literature, […]