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  • First Friday Series: Harry Denny
    February 28, 2012 by

    This week, March and Spring Break begin with the Writing Program’s next installment of the First Friday Series. On March 2nd, Harry Denny of St. John’s University,  will visit Ball State via video conference to give his talk, “Of Sticks and Stones, Words that Wound, and Actions Speaking Louder: Contesting Academic Bullying at the Intersection […]

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  • Witnessing Hope
    November 7, 2011 by

    In the following post, Dr. Darolyn “Lyn” Jones, Assistant Professor of English, writes of an inspiring and unique project from Indianapolis Star journalist, Matthew Tully, who turned an investigative column into a full-scale memoir. In conjunction with his new book, Tully will give a presentation on November 14th in Studabaker West at 11:30 AM in which […]

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  • Day on Writing
    October 18, 2011 by

    People in every walk of life, in every kind of work, and at every age write more than ever before for personal, professional, and civic purposes. New technologies expand the possibilities for composing in multiple media and for speaking to wider audiences, and at a faster pace, than ever before in our history. Join the Ball State […]

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  • First Friday Series: Linda Adler-Kassner
    October 12, 2011 by

    The Writing Program of Ball State is continuing their First Friday Series with the UC-Santa Barbara writing director, Linda Adler Kassner. This free event is entitled, “Defining and Enacting Democracy: Civic Engagement and/in Writing Studies,” and will take place on October 14th via video conference in BC 129.

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  • The Circus in Winter: A Musical
    September 26, 2011 by

    This Thursday, September 29, The Circus in Winter: A Musical will premiere for the first time ever at Ball State’s University Theatre. This musical is based upon the novel, The Circus in Winter, by assistant professor of English, Cathy Day, and it was written and produced exclusively by Ball State students as part of their Virginia Ball Center for Creative […]

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  • First Friday Series: Cheryl Glenn
    September 1, 2011 by

    The Writing Program of Ball State is kicking off their First Friday Series by bringing in the award-winning Penn State professor, Cheryl Glenn. Her presentation is entitled, “At the Intersection of Rhetoric and Feminism: Promises and Possibilities,” and will take place on September 9th. Signed, Tyler Fields

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