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Western Illinois University
Department of English & Journalism
Fall 2005 News & Events
- Nov 15: PRSSA speaker: Broadcasting instructor Don Norton, on the public relations business. Simpkins 327, 4:00pm.
- Nov 15: “Contemporary Media, Democracy, and Freedom in the Age of
Globalization,” Mohammad A. Siddiqi, 12:30 to 1:30 pm, Western Art Gallery.
- Nov 11-12: Second annual English Graduate Organization conference, “Rethinking Canonicity.” Keynote speaker: Rhoda Janzen, Hope College.
- Nov 9: Faculty Meeting, Simpkins 014, 3:30pm.
- Nov 8: Writing faculty meeting, Simpkins 014, 3:30pm.
- Oct 31 through Nov 5: Selah Saterstrom was the Case Visiting Writer.
- Oct 28: EGO, 4:00, University Writing Center.
- Oct 27: Sigma Tau Delta reading, Student Lounge, 4:00pm.
- Oct 26 and 27: NCTE Book Sale, first floor hallway, 9:00-2:00.
- Oct 26: Faculty Meeting with Provost Joseph Rollo, 3:30pm, Simpkins 014.
- Oct 25: WAF, 5:00pm, Union Algonquin Room.
- Oct 19: Society for Professional Journalists, 4:00pm, Simpkins 019.
- Oct 19: PRSSA, 4:30pm, Simpkins 327.
- Oct 12: Faculty Meeting, 3:30pm, Simpkins 014.
- Oct 5: Writing faculty meeting, location TBD, 3:30pm.
- Oct 3: EGO student-faculty gathering, Sullivan-Taylor Coffee House, 7:00pm.
- Sep 28: NCTE, 4:00pm, Simpkins 014.
- Sep 27: Western Advertising Federation, 5:00pm, Union Algonquin Room.
- Sep 27: Elements interest meeting, 5:00pm, Simpkins 014.
- Sep 26: Professional development seminar: David Banash,
“Applying to Graduate Programs.” 5:30-8:00pm, Simpkins
027.
- Sep 21 & 22: English Education Portfolio Workshops, Simpkins 027, 4:15-5:00pm.
- Sep 21: Public Relations Student Society of America, Simpkins 208, 4pm.
- Sep 21: Society of Professional Journalists, Simpkins 019, 3pm.
- Sep 14-17: Dealing with
Difference Institute, including Henry Giroux, Donaldo Macedo, and
Benjamin Barber.
- Sep 14: Faculty Meeting, 3:30pm, Simpkins 014.
- Sep 14: NCTE meeting, 4:30pm, Simpkins 014.
- Sep 12: Professional development seminar: “Careers for English & Journalism Majors: Preparing
the Résumé and Cover Letter.” 5:30-8:00, Simpkins 027.
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- Sep 7: Karen Mann, Hallwas Liberal Arts Lecture, Union Grand
Ballroom, 7:30pm.
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Sep 1: Congratulations to English major Jessica Starr,
who was awarded a scholarship from University Women.
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Aug 31: Faculty Meeting, Simpkins 014, 3:30pm.
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Aug 27: Department Party, Glenwood Park Stone Shelter,
5:00pm.
- Aug 18: Quite a few of our faculty recently earned tenure, promotion, or other University recognition.
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July 10: We are saddened to hear of the passing of
Jai Hyon Lee, who
retired from the department in 2001.
