tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977627481236060052012-02-23T09:05:57.973-06:00Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3071100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-53279191289354387182012-02-23T09:05:00.000-06:002012-02-23T09:05:57.984-06:00

Dr. Teresa Rothrock writes:  "For those interested in becoming public school English teachers, this is a particularly good opportunity to get to know the people behind the adolescent façade and test out some of those theories we’ve been talking about. It helps distinguish a resume’, too." ***************************************************************************** Upward Bound is now taking

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-19655596675309376102012-02-23T09:04:00.000-06:002012-02-23T09:04:24.678-06:00

Dr. Robin Murphy, Assistant Professor in the English and Languages Department, will discuss her book How Social Trauma Affects How We Write: Post 9/11 Rhetorical Theory and Composition Pedagogy and her coauthored chapter in The Philosophy of Joss Whedon from 3:00-4:00 p.m. on March 13th at the Linscheid Library. The event is sponsoredby the Linscheid Library Academic Friends (LLAF). Refreshments

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-66810845441662751902012-02-13T09:27:00.002-06:002012-02-13T09:27:43.142-06:00

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-45605691694228557522012-02-10T18:30:00.000-06:002012-02-12T17:28:21.433-06:00

The ECU Journal now has two openings for staff writers, with opportunity for quick advancement.  For an application or more information, students can stop by our office on the 3rd floor of the Memorial Student Union (near the bookstore) or email journal@ecok.edu. - Mary Newport

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Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-17395850913134269372012-02-09T11:08:00.000-06:002012-02-09T11:08:43.138-06:00

The deadline for scholarship applications to be turned in for Fall 2012/Spring 2013 is March 1, 2012.   If you have any questions, please call or come by the Foundation Office or the Student Development Office in the Administration Building.  Good luck! Phyllis DanleyExecutive Director, ECU Foundation, Inc.Director of University Advancement and Alumni Relations East Central University580-559-5514

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-39707878303871812422012-02-06T10:30:00.001-06:002012-02-06T16:34:13.180-06:00

Desiree Moore at Beans & Leaves (Okla. Gazette) You are invited to A Poetry Reading at Beans & Leaves (A New Coffee & Tea Place) 4015 N. Penn Oklahoma City, OK First Sunday of Each Month Beginning March 4, 2012 2:00 p.m. First Featured Reader: Ken Hada Ken Hada, a fourth generation Oklahoman, teaches at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma where he directs the Scissortail

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-47583747395573674152012-02-06T08:30:00.000-06:002012-02-06T09:35:15.498-06:00

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-40307373059682940652012-01-30T09:00:00.003-06:002012-01-31T17:49:51.378-06:00

"The rhythm of clear water moving over smooth stones, shining in the sun or lost in fog, filling your senses with sight and sound and memories. "How else to describe the new book with a unique pairing of watercolors and poetry, The River White,  by brothers Duane and Ken Hada?  "This graceful 104-page  volume from Mongrel EmpirePress  is a work of art in itself in design along with 46 poems and

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-18091757717695877972012-01-30T09:00:00.001-06:002012-01-31T16:58:24.700-06:00

Writing Center e-mail address: writcen@ecok.edu

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-25073943818959000162012-01-27T13:47:00.005-06:002012-01-28T18:25:19.676-06:00

The French American Cultural Exchange has once again given us a grant to host a French Film Festival at ECU, and ECU's own Cultural Activities Committee is pitching in as well.  As a result, Sigma Tau Delta will be hosting ECU's 2nd Annual French Film Festival, featuring free French Films at 4 p.m. on Fridays in February (plus a Valentine's Day screening on Tuesday, February 14th).  This year

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-73507570675134777122012-01-26T17:39:00.000-06:002012-01-26T17:39:00.117-06:00

Sigma Tau Delta, ECU’s English Honor Society, will have its first outbreak of the spring semester at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 27th in the Tower Room of the University Center. After meeting briefly to discuss the upcoming French Film Festival (we need student volunteers to sit at the welcome table from 3:40 to 4:00 on February 3rd, 10th, 14th, 17th, and 24th before our screenings), we will

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-70678455477258187762012-01-23T08:56:00.000-06:002012-01-23T08:56:59.327-06:00

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-38112477231456707762012-01-20T08:57:00.001-06:002012-01-20T08:58:11.347-06:00

You are invited to a program of music, poetry, storytelling and artwork, Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 3pm in the Ada Arts & Heritage Center, 14th St. & Rennie St, when the Ada Arts Council presents “Homage to Creepy Crawlies.” No admission charge.

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-41606198236507686772012-01-11T17:18:00.001-06:002012-01-11T17:24:04.243-06:00

Antonio, Pedro, and Penelope If you are interested in taking the Advanced Standing Exam for Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1113) or Elementary Spanish II (ENG 1223), the exams will be offered on Tuesday, January 17th at 2:00pm in Horace Mann 342. To take this exam, you will need to pick up a form from the Office of Admission and Records (Room 111 Administration). After you obtain the necessary

Stevenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-7787277824379202172012-01-05T15:40:00.000-06:002012-01-05T15:40:33.995-06:00

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-35798619069388045042012-01-05T09:27:00.000-06:002012-01-05T09:27:10.946-06:00

The latest from ECU's own Dr. Hugh Tribbey is now available through White Sky Books and lulu.com.  Check it out by clicking on this link!

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-77838697865666899522011-12-12T10:11:00.002-06:002011-12-12T10:15:35.890-06:00

Terry W. West This fall's commencement address was delivered by Shawnee attorney Terry W. West, who attended ECU in 1956 and 1957.  West advised graduates to make a sincere effort to living a happy life.  "Life is what you make it," he advised, and encouraged graduates to live in the present instead of always thinking about things that will make them happy some day in the future. Gertrude

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-74224324521496328832011-12-09T15:17:00.002-06:002011-12-09T15:17:28.213-06:00

Thanks, Jaime.

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-5107362139399215642011-12-09T09:49:00.000-06:002011-12-09T09:49:26.621-06:00

LeAnne Howe Ken Hada writes: "You are invited to our annual December reading hosted by LeAnne Howe, December 14, 7pm. at the Ada Arts & Heritage Center (14th & Rennie). "Starla Hibler will accompany readings on the piano. Readers include LeAnne Howe, Greg Rodgers, Phil Morgan, Jennifer Kidney, Al Turner, Jim Wilson, Ken Hada and perhaps others. Hope to see you there for an inspiring, fun

Stevenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-30061618767227596822011-12-07T14:36:00.002-06:002011-12-07T14:37:14.534-06:00

What do ECU English majors do after graduation? Kevin Davis writes: "Mindy Choate was just hired as assistant professor of English at Seminole State, beginning in January, where she will be joining several other ECU English graduates on the faculty there. In addition, Mindy will continue to do some grant writing for the Konawa Clinic, where she is currently employed. "Mark Francis is working

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-17832937296565091482011-12-02T15:01:00.000-06:002011-12-02T15:01:14.772-06:00

Dr. Mark Walling writes: "Language Awareness, the capstone course all English majors must take, requires students to compile a portfolio of work that reveals the completion of NCATE outcomes. Throughout each semester, English and Languages faculty will be collecting two copies of some assignments and placing them in your portfolio, which is kept in the Advising Suite. This collection adds our

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-58756015457140536702011-11-29T21:07:00.021-06:002011-12-08T09:17:07.472-06:00

The following is adapted from the November 29th entry on Garrison Keillor's website, The Writer's Almanac: November 29th is the birthday of Louisa May Alcott (1832), born in Germantown, Pennsylvania..  It is also the birthday of her father, Amos Bronson Alcott (1799), born in Wolcott, Connecticut, and also the birthday of his daughter.  Louisa was the author of many books, most notably Little

Stevenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-74379448278655235102011-11-28T10:03:00.000-06:002011-11-28T10:03:12.767-06:00

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-90036516675308413872011-11-21T10:31:00.000-06:002011-11-21T10:31:25.511-06:00

Dr. Rothrock and Dr. Murphy are discussing "Feminism in Academia" today in ECU's Estep Center at 4 pm. It's open to the public and they invite you to come join the conversation.

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-67197102640172381252011-11-16T14:37:00.003-06:002011-11-16T22:57:47.129-06:00

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS9:30-10:45 AM  Estep Auditorium (Bill S. Cole University Center)Preston Marshall, East Central U: “The Lone Ranger: The Teacher Hero Who Stands Apart”Jennifer McMahon, East Central U: “Cowboys, Schoolmarms, and the Western View of Education”Brock Parsons, East Central U: “Teachers as God: Truth through the Eyes of a Child”Jaime Worden, East Central U: “Pedagogical Perverts

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-22762043028100715112011-11-02T15:05:00.003-05:002011-11-02T15:11:00.528-05:00

Mad Hatter's Review published three of Dr. Tribbey's poems yesterday.  Check them out by clicking this link. Congrats, Dr. Tribbey.

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-55225278509038707802011-11-01T17:10:00.000-05:002011-11-01T17:10:58.348-05:00

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-77966741922812362772011-10-28T11:30:00.000-05:002011-10-28T17:12:19.907-05:00

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-87649616816191712042011-10-26T11:11:00.000-05:002011-10-26T11:11:16.079-05:00

Dr. Christine Pappas of ECU's Political Science department will be taking a van of students to Norman on Thursday to hear Ayaan Hirsi Ali speak. Click here to learn more about the speaker and why some of us think some of you might be interested in going. Contact Dr. Pappas if you'd like to tag along (thank you Dr. Murphy for the heads up).

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-11193545293626650622011-10-25T11:10:00.001-05:002011-10-25T13:05:25.366-05:00

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-79575970545094653052011-10-24T11:30:00.001-05:002011-10-25T08:40:33.056-05:00

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-43169531482925670902011-10-22T20:15:00.000-05:002011-10-22T20:15:43.534-05:00

Daniel Kahneman According to a recently published essay (Oct. 20, 211) in the New York Times by columnist David Brooks, the research Nobel-prize winner Daniel Kahneman is now publishing will be remembered hundreds of years from now.  Among other things, Kahneman challenges the notion that people "are mostly rational agents" who "have control over the most important parts of their own thinking."

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-30484870339202165842011-10-22T19:40:00.001-05:002011-10-22T19:41:03.513-05:00

Evil or Antidote to Evil? In the "The End of Evil?," published on Slate September 30, 2011 (and recommended to us by Dr. Davis--thanks!), Ron Rosenbaum discusses recent research by neuroscientists who suggest that there "evil" is better understood as a "lack of empathy."  As readers of this website already know, many supporters of literary study in the schools (including Martha Nussbaum) argue

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-75688425363594441152011-10-19T10:30:00.002-05:002011-10-19T17:27:03.196-05:00

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-16843698533244245422011-10-17T16:29:00.000-05:002011-10-17T16:29:07.609-05:00

Dr. McMahon writes: Crazy Horse Memorial (model in foreground) in South Dakota "Many of you already know our new Assistant Professor of English, Dr. Jason Murray. He is a graduate of ECU. "What you may not know is that Dr. Murray was recently recognized as 2011 Crazy Horse Educator of the Year for his work teaching at the Indian University of North America. "We are so pleased to count Dr.

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-91392134609407669772011-10-13T10:34:00.006-05:002011-10-22T21:56:25.475-05:00

Hank Lazer (saltpublishing.com) Hank Lazer addressed the question this way when asked in an interview (that's Hank in the photo at left--and on the cake): "First, I don’t think that there is a fixed “role of the writer” – certainly not a version of what a writer should be. A writer’s range of possible roles will, to a significant extent, be determined by cultural, historical, and local

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-59966181565457206662011-10-07T11:00:00.007-05:002011-10-09T12:02:31.816-05:00

On Thursday, October 6th, Dr. Jason Murray, the most recent addition to the department of English and Languages full-time faculty rolls, participated as a panelist in a Native Humanities Forum titled "Carry the Fire," an inaugural event at the new Chickasaw Nation Arts and Humanities building. According to the Chickasaw Nation website, the forum provided "an opportunity for public dialogue

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-84171002961093751042011-10-03T09:44:00.001-05:002011-10-03T16:57:31.022-05:00

Stevenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-68404980839222165212011-09-30T03:28:00.000-05:002011-09-30T03:28:48.475-05:00

Some say that one of the most important reasons to have literature classes is that reading develops empathy. In today's column in the New York Times, David Brooks suggests the value of this lesson may be overrated. The Limits of Empathy By David Brooks We are surrounded by people trying to make the world a better place. Peace activists bring enemies together so they can get to know one another

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-87615463855565021292011-09-28T15:48:00.002-05:002011-09-28T15:48:39.410-05:00

The 2012 Originals is currently accepting submissions in the genres of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and drama. Any ECU student is welcome and encouraged to submit. Each student may submit a maximum of seven individual works. Each prose entry should not exceed 6,000 words. Poems should not exceed 100 lines. Submit all works to ecuoriginals @yahoo.com. Deadline for submissions is October

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-27063665530066590402011-09-06T18:19:00.013-05:002011-09-08T01:30:33.551-05:00

Department Chair Dr. Jennifer McMahon sends thanks to "Dr. Robin Murphy for locating a sponsor for this event, to Citizens Bank for their generous donation of food and refreshments, and Chris Feiler, Citizens representative, for all the time he spent coordinating and administering the event. Last but not least, thanks to all the members of the Student Issues Committee, specifically Dr. Mara

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-82080110616011685182011-09-06T07:04:00.002-05:002011-09-10T19:30:01.802-05:00

On Thursday evening, September 15, East Central's own Dr. Ken Hada will be giving a poetry reading, followed by an open mic (in which you can participate). The event is a monthly occurrence at the Benedict Street Cafe in Shawnee, beginning at 7pm (It is usually over by 8:30 or 9 pm). According to Dr. Hada, "Some good poetry usually occurs here, along with those just getting started. Also, the

Stevenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-39145122176911028702011-09-02T08:55:00.002-05:002011-09-02T08:55:34.116-05:00

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-34770233243879509842011-08-25T11:12:00.000-05:002011-08-29T15:58:57.342-05:00

Check out this call for creative writing and poetry (which includes proposals from undergraduates; thanks for heads up, Dr. Murphy!) Special Panels Creative Writing and Poetry 2011 Savagism and Civilization University of Oklahoma SAGES Conference Date: Friday October 14, 2011 Two special panels devoted to creative writing are currently accepting author proposals. Proposals should engage poetry

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-25418495619268760602011-08-21T17:22:00.000-05:002011-08-21T17:22:08.944-05:00

Batesville Nights (Arkansas) by Alan Cunningham from Cybersoleil Click here to check out the inaugural issue of Cybersoleil (editor-at-large: Dr. Ken Hada), a collection of fresh poetry, photography, recipes, and fiction (most of the rest of the editorial staff hails from our sister institution, Cameron University, in Lawton, Oklahoma; hats off to Dr. Had and his Aggie friends!).

Stevenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-60328686216121185822011-08-18T15:54:00.013-05:002011-08-20T23:15:30.663-05:00

Dr. Murphy reports that we have 107 enrolled English Majors (99) and Minors (8) at ECU this fall. 36 are first-year students. There are also currently 107 laureates of the Nobel Prize in Literature. #107 on that list, the 2010 laureate, is Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa. One of our 107 recently sent me the following comic strip: And if you know any English major alumnus who graduated

Stevenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-12175872178386737072011-08-18T15:50:00.000-05:002011-08-20T22:38:35.476-05:00

 2011 Oklahoma Laborfest poster art by Carlos Tello. Help Oklahoma poets celebrate working class Oklahoma – an evening of soil, sweat and soul. Western Heritage Award-winning poet Ken Hada will MC a program featuring some of Oklahoma’s leading poetic voices. Among the featured readers scheduled, Dorothy Alexander’s striking perspectives of rural Oklahoma, Shirley Hall’s clarion voice for

Stevenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-10727581887693708072011-08-18T00:10:00.000-05:002011-08-18T00:10:41.434-05:00

Imagine yourself in the picture below, picnicking on free (!) food with English and Languages Department faculty and students?  You may be able to make it happen on Tuesday, September 6th from 5-7 p.m. Stay tuned for details. "Picnic" (1876)  by James Tussot (1836-1902)

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-65507571144230673312011-08-17T15:43:00.000-05:002011-08-17T15:43:09.947-05:00

If you see these folks around campus, please introduce yourself and make them feel welcome. They are the two newest full-time faculty members in the English and Languages department at ECU. Dr. Yolanda Forero Villegas (on the left) teaches Spanish and French.  Dr. Jason Murray (on the right) teaches English. Welcome aboard!

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-55372474056425550042011-08-17T15:10:00.000-05:002011-08-17T15:10:00.862-05:00

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-70121022193934467142011-08-11T11:25:00.003-05:002011-08-17T15:25:42.533-05:00

Hugh Tribbey's ebook Day Book is being reprinted in “wood pulp” form through white sky books. Click here to check it out.

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-90704558762887616722011-07-11T15:28:00.000-05:002011-07-11T15:28:08.827-05:00

At least as far as the Ada Arts and Heritage Center (see image at right), 400 South Rennie Street in Ada. The public is invited to the 4th annual summer poetry and fiction reading, July 28, 7 p.m by the Salonaires, a group of local poets and writers that meet yearly at Salon Ada, a literary and arts "salon." This year's impressive line-up leads off with Ken Hada, professor and poet at East

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-29932281024085162662011-06-22T12:57:00.000-05:002011-06-22T12:57:41.596-05:00

Alvin O. Turner, emeritus dean of social sciences and humanities and professor of history at East Central University, has just published Hanging Men, a collection of poems based on the 1909 vigilante hangings in Ada. According to the press release from Mongel Empire Press, Hanging Man  "reveals the human elements—hubris, fear, desire, greed—behind the sensational and sensationalized 1909

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-16876010765861994672011-06-21T15:44:00.001-05:002011-06-22T10:19:06.513-05:00

Essais, a new journal published through Utah Valley University for undergraduate literature students, is asking for papers dealing with any subject in literature, rhetoric, theory, or cinema studies. Please send all questions or submissions to essais.uvu@gmail.com Submission due date is September 16, 2011 for our Fall publication.Deadline for Spring publication mid-january for our Spring

Stevenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-53010149233723958602011-06-02T13:06:00.000-05:002011-06-02T13:06:31.452-05:00

"Break Time" by Jennifer L. McMahon Dr. Jennifer McMahon, chair of the Department of English and Languages, will be exhibiting pencil sketches at Skidmore College's Reunion Art Exhibition taking place June 2-5, 2011, a juried exhibition open to graduates of the college in a reunion year (5-year cycles). Dr. McMahon's work will be displayed in a group along with a piece by Dr. McMahon's mother,

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-13667179387156495332011-05-26T16:24:00.001-05:002011-06-02T12:45:09.401-05:00

This spring's commencement address was delivered by Stephanie K. Canada, an ECU graduate (class of '95) who taught grades 1 through 5 at Will Rogers Elementary School in Shawnee from 2003 to 2008. She was was named Oklahoma Teacher of the Year for 2008. Canada talked to graduates about the pride she felt as a first-generation college graduate in 1995 (and the embarrassment she felt after the

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-87097363867544535662011-05-06T10:36:00.000-05:002011-05-06T10:36:44.735-05:00

Kenneth Goldsmith at Street Poets and Visionaries Mercer Union. Toronto, 2009  Photo Credit: © C. Jones Dr. Tribbey sends us the following heads-up:   "Conceptual poet and co-editor of the anthology of conceptual poetry Against Expression with Craig Dworkin, Kenneth Goldsmith is going to read his work at the White House. “An Evening of Poetry” Event Continues Arts Education Series at the White

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-39345923694465443702011-04-30T12:10:00.000-05:002011-04-30T12:10:05.511-05:00

Dalton Conley In a recent post on his blog in the Opinion pages of the New York Times, columnist David Brooks discusses "the way modern technology and culture is changing our souls" and suggests that "over the past few decades people have become more fragmented, more fleeting, more distracted. They possess less interior depth." Along the way he quotes Dalton Conley (see image at left), author

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-61102118432021137382011-04-29T09:40:00.000-05:002011-04-29T09:40:03.239-05:00

The photo above was taken at last year's initiation of new members. English majors, English and Languages faculty, and other friends and supporters of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society are invited to join attend our final meeting and of the school year Friday, April 29th from 2:00 to 3:15 in the Hayes Native American Center Studies Center (Horace Mann. As part of the

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At Thursday night's university-sponsored "Evening for Faculty and Staff Recognition," several members of the English and Languages department faculty were honored: Dr. Robin Murphy (third from the right in the top picture) was one of four professors on campus to receive the 2010-2011 Teaching Excellence Award; Drs. Joshua Grasso (first row middle in the middle picture) and Teresa Rothrock (

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas majored in English. Short Answer:  Yes (see image at right). Find out more by attending these events in the Estep Center to celebrate Law Day (Thursday, April 28). 9:30-10:45 - Law in Society. Panelists: Chickasaw Nation Attorney General Deanna Hartley and Judge Thomas Landrith 11:00-12:15 - So You Want to Go to Law School? Panelists: Jacobi Nichols,

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-65603015317958421202011-04-25T21:00:00.026-05:002011-05-02T18:21:25.709-05:00

The following award winners were announced at Monday night's English and Languages department banquet: Best Essay in a Lower-Level Literature Course—KATHERINE CONRAD Best Essay in an Upper-Level Literature Course—SAMANTHA MANUEL Best Essay in a Writing Course—DAPHINE PECK Best Essay in a Language Course—JOSH FORRESTER Outstanding Portfolio Award—CHAD LARGE Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya Lemoine

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Congratulations, Ilissa!

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Yes, we know you have papers to write or to grade and books to read and meetings to attend and all sorts of job and personal demands.But, do you have a banquet on that To-Do List? Just think—a fun and fancy dinner, full of music, cash awards, door prizes, and the company of wonderful people, soon to be known as Your College Years—  Join us for the Department of English & Languages BanquetMonday,

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New York Times columnist David Brooks posted the following on his blog recently: April 13, 2011, 12:34 PMThoughtless or Careless?Are bullies amoral or are they simply cruel? That is to say, do they bully others because they don’t know the difference between right and wrong, or simply because they don’t care about other people’s feelings? Gianluca Gini, Tiziana Pozzoli and Marc Hauser studied this

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The Ada Evening News ran this article on April 20, 2011: Grasso discusses ‘How to Read Dracula’ at Tulsa Library East Central University Ada — Dr. Joshua Grasso, assistant professor of English and languages at East Central University, recently presented a lecture at the Tulsa Central Library as part of its award-winning Novel Talk series. The talk, titled “How to Read Dracula: A Primer to

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She's jumping for joy. You can enroll NOW for summer and fall. Stop by HM335 or make an appointment with any faculty member for advising.  

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Hugh Tribbey has a new book, entitled appropriately Day Book available through chalk editions.    It can downloaded at http://scribd.com/chalkeditions.  Congratulations, Dr. Tribbey!

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They await you. For any English Education majors planning to student-teach in Fall 2011, please read the following notice. For all other English Education majors, please make a mental note of this process, which happens every semester and will apply to you some day. “Student teaching applications are due April 1, 2011. Since the last day of class is April 29th, we will be in a crunch to

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 ECU’s Global Education Committee invites you to attend the second annual Go Global program on April 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the Estep Center. The program will provide information about the university’s study abroad opportunities, including testimonials by previous and current participants.

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The photo above was taken at our last meeting. ECU's chapter of Sigma Tau Delta,the International English Honor Society meets today, Friday, March 25th, at 2 pm.in the Tower Room (University Center, 2nd floor). We welcome first-timers and long-time-no-seers!  Club sponsors--Drs. Grasso and Benton--and whoever else comes will read and discuss a number of short works published by some of the

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The Department of English and Languages announces the 2011 Paul Hughes Memorial Writing Award, an annual creative writing competition open to all East Central University students. Any form of creative writing, including poetry, fiction, drama, and creative nonfiction, is eligible for consideration. Submissions will be accepted in the English department, Horace Mann 301 or Horace Mann 317, until

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-24733252665724112922011-03-10T10:47:00.000-06:002011-03-10T10:47:15.101-06:00

This kind of samovar. In the Regents Room. Presented by:  The Global Education Committee and the Russian Studies Program  Featuring: Russian tea from samovars Russian and Ukrainian candies and cookies Slavic style pancakes Russian and Ukrainian music and dance Welcome to Ukraine- presentation by Olga, Masha and Natasha, exchange students from the University of Linguistics in Kiev,

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Rita Farr: A Non-Traditional Student The ECU Women's Club scholarship, for non-traditional women students, has extended its deadline until March 22nd. The application can be found on their website.

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Drs. Ken Hada, Robin Murphy, Jennifer McMahon and Steve Csaki. On Wednesday, March 8th, ECU celebrated the publication of The Philosophy of Western (U of Kentucky, 2010), edited by ECU's own Drs. Jennifer McMahon and  B. Steve Csaki.  The collection includes essays by each of the editors as well as Drs. Ken Hada and Robin Murphy, all four faculty of ECU's English and Languages department.

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-41016105486189428922011-03-05T18:34:00.000-06:002011-03-05T18:34:40.200-06:00

Just out from the University of Kentucky Press:  The Philosophy of David Lynch, featuring essays by ECU's own  Dr. Mark Walling ("All Roads Lead to the Self:  Zen Buddhism and David Lynch's Lost Highway") and Dr. Jennifer McMahon ("City of Dreams:  Bad Faith in Mulholland Drive").  Congratulations!

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Dr. Rothrock sent us this heads up: "NASA is not just for scientists anymore! "Dr. Mark Micozzi invites all majors to apply for this unique opportunity for stipends and scholarships from NASA.  Though the application forms themselves will answer your questions more fully, as will Dr. Micozzi, this is a summary of what I learned when I talked with him: Eligibility: any undergraduate student (

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Please join us in congratulating, ECU's very own Dr. Ken Hada, whose Spare Parts has been named the winner of the 2011 Western Heritage Award for Poetry by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. Earlier this year, Spare Parts was named a finalist for the Oklahoma Book Awards and last fall, four poems from the collection were featured on Garrison Keillor’s The Writer’s Almanac. What

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Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-76626359782292066072011-02-21T11:52:00.000-06:002011-02-21T11:52:37.402-06:00

Photo of artist by Ken Crowder From the Ada Evening News: February 17, 2011 Artistic historian to speak on 1921 Tulsa Race Riot Ada — Artistic historian Eric Humphries will discuss his work on the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the Estep Multimedia Center at East Central University. The center is on the first floor of the Bill S. Cole University Center. Humphries’

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You are invited to the3rd Annual Louise Young Diversity LectureFeaturing Holocaust SurvivorMax Glauben(Photo courtesy of the Dallas Holocaust Museum)Sponsored by the Human Diversity CommitteeWednesday, March 9, 2011Lecture at 7 p.m.Ataloa TheatreHallie Brown Ford Fine Arts CenterEast Central UniversityAda, Oklahoma(For more information, contact committee chair, Dr. Shirley Mixon, 580-559-5279 or

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June Lockhart/Lost in Space Conducting a job search this spring? We can help! The ECU Writing Center will hold a cover letter and résumé workshop. Call now to reserve your seat (559-5312). When? 3:00-4:00 on Thursday, February 24 Where? Center for Academic Engagement, Faust Hall 159

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Next up in ECU's first French Film Festival:

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ECU English majors, writers, Spanish minors, and Russian students: get your scholarship application in by March 1st! by Monday, March 7th! Got questions?  Contact Mindie Dieu at:  mdieu@ecok.edu Ozella Elizabeth Waner Scholarship Eleanor Waner Dedmon Spanish Scholarship The Ozella Elizabeth Waner Scholarship is for freshman English majors, and The Eleanor Waner Dedmon Scholarship is for

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Literati's Poetry Reading will be held today, February 15th in the Boswell Chapel at 4 pm.

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Have you noticed a lack of rigor in your classes? Has it left you adrift? Click here to read and/or listen to an NPR report on the phenomenon. Thanks for the heads up, Dr. Hada. Click here  to read more.

Steve Bentonnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797762748123606005.post-14226098231606581872011-02-14T18:30:00.000-06:002011-02-15T09:47:23.631-06:00

Next up in ECU's first French Film Festival:

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ECU's first French Film festival continues:

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ECU's French Film Festival begins:

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Please Join Us A Debut Reading: Ain’t Nobody That Can Sing Like Me:New Oklahoma Writing Wednesday, March 9, 7pm … upstairs bar @ Vintage 22 Wine and Dessert Bar (21+) 800 E. Main St., Ada, Oklahoma580-310-9806 Come for the Spirits J Stay for the Words! Scheduled readers for the evening include Ada-area authors: Alvin Turner, Michael West, Hugh Tribbey, Mark Walling, Jeanne Marie Dunbar-Green, Ken

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Sigma Tau DeltaThe English Honor SocietyMeets Friday,January 28th, at 2 pm. In the Tower Room (University Center, 2nd floor).Join us!

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"Have colleges, in their efforts to keep graduation rates high and students happy, dumbed down their curriculums? If they have, who is to blame? What should parents and federal taxpayers do?" A recent study says students "make little progress in intellectual growth in the first two years of college." Click on this link for a discussion on the New York Times website about whether or not (and why)

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Rilla Askew was born and raised in eastern Oklahoma, where her family has lived for five generations. She received her BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Tulsa in 1980 and her MFA in Creative Writing from Brooklyn College in 1989. Her short fiction was selected for Prize Stories 1993: The O. Henry Awards. Her collection of stories, Strange Business, received the Oklahoma Book

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