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by Chris Thomas — Posted Jan 28, 2011 10:13 AM

We Rank Among the Best

The Department of English is a NRC statistical top ten program.

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We Rank Among the Best

The Department of English is a NRC Statistical Top Ten Program.

Read More…

We Rank Among the Best

The Department of English is a NRC Statistical Top Ten Program.

Read More…

We Rank Among the Best

The Department of English is a NRC Statistical Top Ten Program.

Read More…

We Rank Among the Best

Read More…
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Geoffrey T. Cozine is a copywriter and editor

Geoffrey T. Cozine is a copywriter and editor

Since graduating from PennState in 1999 with a B.A. in English, I have moved around the country more than I had ever expected, and each packed truck also meant a career shift due to availability in the local job market.

John Hendrickson is a Managing Editor

John Hendrickson is a Managing Editor

Shortly after graduating from Penn State last May, I was hired by The Denver Post as the Managing Editor of the paper's music site, Reverb. What was once a sporadically updated blog soon transformed into a fully interactive website with its own domain and branding, www.heyreverb.com.

Kristina McKenna is a secondary English teacher

Kristina McKenna is a secondary English teacher

I came to Penn State with a passion for reading and writing, so majoring in English was a logical choice. From Plato and Catullus to Steinbeck and Plath, my professors continued to feed this passion, offering me opportunities for growth in my writing and communication skills, as well as broadening the scope of my reading.

Kelly Murphy works for Penguin Publishing

Kelly Murphy works for Penguin Publishing

I'm currently the Digital Marketing & Publicity Coordinator for the Digital Products team at Penguin Group (USA), one of the largest trade book publishers in the world.

Valerie Heruska works in student affairs

Valerie Heruska works in student affairs

My name is Valerie Heruska and I currently work as a professional in student affairs. I graduated from Penn State with my BA in English in 2005. With a degree being as versatile as one from the English department, I felt that it truly opened doors for me to get into the field of student affairs.

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Benjamin Schreier is the new editor of the journal "Studies in American Jewish Literature"

Benjamin Schreier is the new editor of the journal "Studies in American Jewish Literature"

The first issue under Schreier’s editorship is issue 31.1, Spring 2012.

Stuart Selber won the Nell Ann Pickett Award

Stuart Selber won the Nell Ann Pickett Award

Selber earned the prize for best article in Technical Communication Quarterly with his essay, "A Rhetoric of Electronic Instruction Sets."

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