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Explore science fiction this summer at Penn State York

5/4/18

Science fiction fans can take a course this summer at Penn State York that is sure to be interesting, fun, and can fulfill a requirement in English. Science Fiction (ENGL 191) meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-9:30 p.m. and is part of the first six-week summer session at the campus, which begins May 14. The course is offered in a blended format with online and in-class instruction.

Penn State Brandywine's Kimberly Blockett

Brandywine professor receives fellowships from NEH, Harvard University

4/7/17

Several years ago, Kimberly Blockett, associate professor of English at Penn State Brandywine, stumbled across a little-known historical figure whose life would become the focus of her research. Today, Blockett has become the primary documenter of the figure’s life — and her work has caught the eyes of scholars across the country.

Writing is something we all do, let's celebrate it Oct. 20

10/17/16

The National Day on Writing is Oct. 20, and Penn State York will celebrate with a panel discussion focusing on the topic "Celebrating the Writing in our Lives Professionally and Personally.” The program will be held at 12:15 p.m. in the Lee R. Glatfelter Library and is free and open to the public.

Joseph Bathanti

Writer shares his life experiences through original work

9/8/16

Joseph Bathanti, a poet, novelist and professor, will share some of his experiences as a Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) worker in southern prisons, when he gives a poetry reading of his original work on Sept. 15 at Penn State York. The reading, set for 12:05 p.m. in the Lee R. Glatfelter Library, is free and open to the public.

Suresh Canagarajah

Professor named one of 50 leading scholars in field, receives additional honors

3/22/16

Suresh Canagarajah, Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Applied Linguistics, English, and Asian Studies and director of the Migration Studies Project at Penn State, has been awarded the American Association of Applied Linguistics’ (AAAL’s) inaugural Best Book Award for his book, "Translingual Practice: Global Englishes and Cosmopolitan Relations" (Routledge, 2013) - this on the heels of a Best Article of the Year for 2015 award from the Journal of Second Language Writing and being named one of the top 50 scholars who have helped shape the field of Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in the past 50 years by TESOL International Association.

Science Fiction Course Summer 2015

Explore science fiction this summer at Penn State York

5/13/15

Science fiction fans, take a course this summer at Penn State York that is sure to be interesting, fun, and can fulfill a requirement in English. Science Fiction (ENGL 191) meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-9:30 p.m. and is part of the second six-week summer session at the campus which begins June 29

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