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October 1, 2008For an undergrad, the only thing scarier than being unprepared for finals is being unprepared for the future. But as graduation draws near, many students find themselves unsure of what step to take next, and unfortunately… more>
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Brighde Mullins to Lead MPW Program
April 1, 2008Playwright and poet Brighde Mullins has been named director of USC College’s Master of Professional Writing (MPW) Program. Mullins’ appointment, which begins July 1, concludes a yearlong national search. The… more>
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Multimedia Marketing
June 1, 2007Marianne Wiggins, USC College professor of English, is promoting her latest novel The Shadow Catcher with a two minute video. In the video, Wiggins talks about the novel which includes the life of photographer Edward S. Curtis… more>
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USC College Student Wins Wonderland Award
April 1, 2007A surreal romp through the Texas countryside has won top honors in the USC Libraries’ third annual Wonderland Award, a competition for creative scholarship based on the work of English logician, mathematician,… more>
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Falling Down the Rabbit Hole of Pedagogy
April 1, 2007Some believe English professors are divided into two groups: scholars and creative writers. At times, tension, even squabbling, exists between the camps. “Do you think that’s the case in our department?”… more>
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The Colonial No One Remembers
February 6, 2007Richard Hakluyt may be the most important figure responsible for the English colonization of North America that you’ve never heard of. Though this contemporary of Shakespeare published even more writings than the Bard… more>
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Talk Talk: An Evening with T.C. Boyle
November 1, 2006To view the Webcast, click here. On Nov. 2, world-renowned author T.C. Boyle, Distinguished Professor in USC College's English department, read from his new novel Talk Talk as part of the "Visions and Voices" series.Talk Talk… more>
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A Place to Commune, A Place to Remember
October 1, 2006In the early ’70s, Richard S. Ide and his friends tried to establish a commune in Vermont. It was meant to keep them in contact with each other, and provide a place they could always return with their families. It never… more>
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Poet Named as Finalist for California Poet Laureate
March 1, 2005Carol Muske-Dukes, professor of English at USC College, was named as one of four finalists to be the 2005 California Poet Laureate. The governor will appoint the poet laureate, who will then serve a two-year term beginning… more>
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