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Kudos to Dr. Jennifer Hayes
for her article in the South Atlantic Review

Hayes' article, "New Horizons: A Literary Field Study of Nella Larsen's听Passing," is published in the Summer/Fall 2019 issue of the South Atlantic Review听(84.2-3).听SAR听is the official听journal of the South Atlantic Modern Language Association.听

Home Depot Retool Your School

Congrats to Dr. Heidi Williams and her students in their significant participation in The Home Depot Retool Your School Campus Improvement program. 鈥淚 had never seen students take things so seriously, and work so hard on an assignment,鈥� Williams said. 鈥淭hey didn鈥檛 do it for a grade. They did it for themselves, for each other.鈥澨�听Learn more about their efforts by clicking here:

Congrats Dr. Michelle Pinkard, recipient of 2019 Outstanding Community Service/Civic Engagement Project

Kudos to Dr. Michelle Pinkard, the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Community Service/Civic Engagement Project Award. "The award recognizes a project that includes an excellent service experience for students, engages community partners, and uses critical reflection." Dr. Pinkard earned this honor with her students and a collaboration with the History and Art departments for the production of Spirits of the South: What I Almost Forgot.听听

Congrats to the 2019 inductees of Sigma Tau Delta

LLP sends a hearty congrats to the new inductees of the Alpha Alpha Eta chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society. The organization was founded in 1924 to "confer distinction for high achievement in english language, literature and writing; and to foster literacy and all aspects of the discipline of English." These students were nominated by English faculty because of their academic accomplishments. Kudos to听Rebeca Garcia-Chavez, Chelsie Nitschke, Mckenzie Reid, and Olivia Bohanon (not photographed)!

Congrats to Kamri Jordan, Class of 2017, recently accepted into the听Literature PhD program at the University of Memphis

Jordan is weeks away from obtaining her Masters degree. Next fall, she will begin her pursuit of a doctoral degree as part of her career goal of becoming a college professor. Jordan also earned a fellowship that will cover tuition while she teaches at UM. We are proud of this LLP alum, and we look forward to seeing her accomplish great feats in her academic and professional career.听

Registration is Open!
This year's Theme: Poetic Arts as Healing

You are cordially invited to the 91制片厂 4th Annual "I WANT TO WRITE" Conference. This FREE two-day poetry, spoken word and performance extravaganza will be听held during national poetry month on April 19th and 20th, at 91制片厂's main campus. It听features Poetry Writing and Spoken Word Workshops sponsored by TSU鈥檚 English Department, Southern Word, TSU Media & Libraries, Regional Authors, and Soul Fire Poetry Organization. This year's theme is "Poetic Arts as Healing."听 It will feature workshops such as, "TEXTUAL HEALING:听How words treat trauma"; "BIBLIOTHERAPY:Getting lit to remedy life's lows";听"FREEDOM IN THE FREESTYLE:听Words winged to soar in art and everyday life"听and many more!听Learn more and register at the conference's website:

Introducing the new Student Spotlight Olivia Bohanon

LLP major Olivia Bohanon is our latest spotlight. Bohanon has dreams of becoming a educator, and sharing her love of language with young students in need. She writes,听 "I have always enjoyed reading and writing. This is a passion of mine and I feel as though I am comfortable enough to do this for my entire life." Learn more about her, and our other student spotlights, by visiting the听Student Spotlight page. 听

Spanish Table Returns

Join us for Spanish Table Talk every Tuesday 2:20 - 3:20, Humanities Building, Room 103.听For any further comments, questions, or ideas,听you may reach听Prof.听 Clara Mojica-D铆az at听cmojica@tnstate.edu.

African American Read-In

The Black Arts and Literature faculty of the Language, Literature, and Philosophy department presents the African American Read-In between 12:30-1:30p, Feb. 8, Humanities Building, Room 113. For one hour, enjoy hearing literature written for and about the Black experience. Faculty, Staff, and Students are invited to come read, listen, or recite examples of African American literature or their own creative works.

P.A.S.S.听is back!听

Beginning Jan. 22, LLP faculty members from the English department are working with听Tiger Tutoring. Tutors will be available听M-F 4:30-8pm in Room 202听of the Student Resource Center. This service is听free听to students. Tiger Tutoring is a great opportunity for students who need help with writing to receive immediate feedback from faculty. 听Our writing tutors are equipped to help students at the University with various writing assignments and activities (within English department classes and beyond). They can assist the student at听any stage of their writing process听from brainstorming ideas to providing strategies for revision. For tutoring schedule and related information, visit the听 Tiger Tutoring Webpage .听

GSA P.R.I.D.E Training

TSU's GSA is hosting Pride Training, and everyone is welcome.听 The event will be held between 9-12p, Friday, Feb. 8th, Humanities Building, Room 113. For more information, Contact Dr. Jill Anderson.听 To learn more about GSA and related events, click here: GSA Webpage.听

Introducing the new Social Media Intern:听Barbara Olivis

Olivis is the听LLP Social Media Intern. 听She will find new and inventive ways to keep you informed. 听She will manage the LLP听,听, and听听Accounts with on the scene reporting and in-depth interviews. Her first blog has already been posted.听 She writes: "听If I do my job effectively, all LLP students and faculty that read my blogs will feel updated, stimulated, and represented."听Check out her听听and get reviews and all the news with Barbara.

_{Soul Fire Returns Spring 2019}

听Poetry Group and Workshop will this spring. 听The first meeting of the year will be held at听5 p.m., Weds., Jan. 30, Humanities 103, and every Wednesday after. This departmental organization meets once a week to hone poetry writing and performance skills, organize open mic performances, and to workshop their ideas. 听It features a Poet Mentor from Southern Word, who helps students craft their skills.听Learn more about their efforts by clicking here:听听 Faculty Adviser: Dr. Michelle Pinkard.

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New Pub!:听

Students enrolled in Writing for Publication Fall 2018 produced this evocative publication as part of a service-learning contribution to the I Want to Write Initiative. 听In this semester-long pursuit, students researched and visited area plantations, then wrote poetry reflecting their experiences. 听Collaborations with TSU's History and Art departments helped in bringing this effort to fruition. 听LLP celebrates their engaged effort and looks forward to future publications from these promising students. 听

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Dr. Jill Anderson presents: Research Roundtable for the Humanities

Dr. Anderson will present her research project paper at the next Research Roundtable.听 The essay is titled: 鈥�'Eat Dirt and Die, Trash': Tacky, White Southerners in The Golden Girls and Murder, She Wrote."听听The Research Roundtable is an opportunity for Liberal Arts Faculty to present & talk about their current research or creative project. The level of engagement and mode of presentation is up to the individual, but don鈥檛 miss this to be a chance for faculty to spend some time discussing their work & bouncing ideas off others in other disciplines.听 The presentation is scheduled for听November 2, 2018, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., RSP, Room 163.听Please RSVP to:听NKovach@tnstate.edu.

Introducing the new Social Media Intern:听Tarrolyn Barras

Barras is the听LLP Social Media Intern. 听She will find new and inventive ways to keep you informed. 听She will manage the LLP听,听, and听听Accounts with on the scene reporting and in-depth interviews. Her first blog has already been posted.听 She writes: "I hope for some intriguing responses, and that you enjoy what you see from me this semester. I intend to give you 210% and to make you all proud."听Check out her听听and get reviews and all the news with Lynne.

The Green Kabaret Returns!

Prof. Marsha Williams and her Freshman Composition students will organize a Green Kabaret.听This Service Learning initiative will involve United Nations youth advocate,听Nishat Mirza,听working as a mentor with classes.听From NYC, Ms. Mirza will communicate with students as they explore through the research and writing about environmental degradation impacting their own communities---whether it be through contaminated public water supplies, such as occurred in Flint, Michigan two years ago, or through a school-funding system based on property values negatively impacted by environmental degradation. 听Students鈥� voices will be heard through Ms. Mirza鈥檚 weekly听 icastnews 听broadcast in dialogue with other international youth sharing stories of environmental degradation impacting them and their families. "A key outcome of such interaction will be an understanding of how regional and global problems intersect but also of the hope found in carving out ways forward together."听Learn more about this exciting project by contacting Prof. Williams.听

Blacks in Europe: LLP to take 10 students to Copenhagen during Maymester
Applications due Oct. 26

Congrats to Dr. Rebecca Dixon, who will be on sabbatical Fall 2018!

Kudos to Dr. Dixon who earned the Non Instructional Assignment Grant for Fall 2018. 听This competitive award relieves a single听faculty member from all faculty duties for one semester in order to pursue research, publication, or creative activity opportunities. She will be missed this semester, but we wish her luck in her scholarly pursuits.听Dixon is the听Coordinator of the Women's Studies Program. Her听areas of specialization are Post-Colonial, African, Diasporic Literature, and Gender Studies.

听"We Want Live Words!"

听Poetry Group and Workshop will return Fall 2018. 听The first meeting will be held at听 5 p.m., Weds., Sept. 5, Humanities 103, and every Wednesday after . This departmental organization meets once a week to hone poetry writing and performance skills, organize open mic performances, and to workshop their ideas. 听It features a Poet Mentor from Southern Word, who helps students craft their skills.听Learn more about their efforts by clicking here:听

*Check Out Spoken Word Performances by the听.

Faculty Adviser:听Dr. Michelle J. Pinkard