Category: Regular Features

From English Major to University Leader: Lola Mauer

November 10, 2014 by Cathy Day

Lola Mauer, the Director of Annual Giving at Ball State, is one of us. And you can meet her on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 in 310 Student Center at 2 PM during Career Week. She’s been working in higher ed fundraising since graduating with an undergraduate degree in English in 1998. She spent five years […]

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Good News, October 2014

November 4, 2014 by beccakathleen

Tuesday = Good News In the latest installment of the “Good News” series, the Ball State English department highlights the accomplishments of our faculty and students up through the month of October. That’s right. We have so much good news that we’re sharing it once a month rather than once a semester. Interested in September’s […]

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The spark of recognition: a new faculty profile of Vanessa Rapatz

November 3, 2014 by beccakathleen

This week, we bring you another installment of our new faculty profile series. Be sure to check out past profiles, which include but are not limited to Silas Hansen, Lupe Linares, Laura Romano, and Molly Ferguson. Give a warm welcome to Vanessa Rapatz. Vanessa grew up in Minnesota, but has spent the last sixteen years […]

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Creative + Writing: Aaron Nicely on selling your degree

October 27, 2014 by beccakathleen

Say hello to Aaron Nicely, an alumnus of the Ball State English department. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Aaron currently resides in Noblesville, IN, though he has also lived in Boston, St. Louis, Muncie, and Ingalls, IN. He graduated from Wabash College in 2006 with a BA in English and a minor in theatre. He then […]

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New paths for your future. Learn about graduate degrees in English.

October 15, 2014 by Cathy Day

Are you interested in furthering your education? Whether or not you majored in English as an undergrad, learn more about the many benefits of a graduate degree in English at Ball State at an on-campus information session on Saturday, October 25, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. You might be wondering, “How can a graduate degree in English help me in the […]

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Making connections: a new faculty profile of Laura Romano

October 13, 2014 by beccakathleen

Here’s a familiar face: our very own Laura Romano, who just graduated from Ball State in 2014 with her Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition. Now a member of our family as an assistant professor, she will be teaching classes in the Writing Program. Laura was born in the state of Maine and grew up playing […]

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Transcending boundaries: A new faculty profile of Molly Ferguson

October 6, 2014 by beccakathleen

Say hello to Molly Ferguson, who recently joined our Ball State English family as an assistant professor. Molly earned her Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in August 2010 and has been teaching at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY since 2011. Molly will be teaching courses in postcolonial literature, contemporary British literature, Irish literature, […]

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Good News, September 2014

September 30, 2014 by beccakathleen

Tuesday = Good News In the latest installment of the “Good News” series, the Ball State English department highlights the accomplishments of our faculty and students up through the month of September. That’s right. We have so much good news that we’re sharing it once a month rather than once a semester. In fact, we […]

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New Faculty Profile: Rory Lee

September 29, 2014 by beccakathleen

Meet Rory Lee, one of our newest assistant professors of English. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Rory possess an unhealthy affinity for meat and cheese and spends much of his free time voraciously consuming anything related to the Green Bay Packers. Much to his friends’ and colleagues’ chagrin (or amusement), he’s also a professional wrestling […]

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New Faculty Profile of Lupe Linares

September 22, 2014 by Cathy Day

Here’s a small-world story: the first time Professor Cathy Day met new faculty member Dr. Lupe Linares, she asked, “So, where are you from?” “Oh, this little town near Gettysburg you’ve probably never heard of.” Prof. Day said, “I lived for a few years in this tiny town called Gardners, Pennsylvania.” There was a pause. […]

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