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Two Case Western Reserve University faculty members presented their works alongside famed authors such as Tom Brokaw and Salman Rushdie at the Miami Book Fair International Nov. 21-22. Michael W. Clune, professor of English, read from his recently published memoir Gamelife (Farrar, Straus and…

The Writing Resource Center will hold the final General Campus Workshop of this calendar year Friday, Nov. 20, from 12:35 to 1:35 p.m. in Bellflower Hall, Room 102. Megan Jewell, instructor of English, and Molly Zacour, graduate student in the Department of English, will lead the workshop on…

When the Cleveland Cavaliers tip off tonight in Quicken Loans Arena for their first home game of the season, fans from Case Western Reserve University might see a familiar face on the court: Bry Atchison. A junior majoring in English, Atchison is one of the newest members of the Cavalier Girls…

How did a mixed-race woman, born into poverty in the remote Andes, whose formal education ended with primary school, become a literary celebrity—and Latin America’s first Nobel Laureate? Find out when Elizabeth Horan, professor of English at the University of Arizona, presents “Unrepentant…

Harper's Magazine published an excerpt from Michael W. Clune’s forthcoming book, Gamelife, in its September issue. Clune is a professor of English at Case Western Reserve University. Gamelife demonstrates how computer games transformed Clune’s life during his early childhood. Read the excerpt in…

Brad Ricca, lecturer of English, participated in two panels at San Diego Comic-Con, discussing different aspects of comics. The first, titled "Scholar #1," was about the first academic scholarship on comics. The second, "The Twisted Roots of the Comics Industry," included Batman movie producer…

The Office of Educational Services for Students (ESS) will present a Graduate Student Spoken English Seminar, “Academic Communication and Culture,” August 3-14. This program runs for two weeks, three hours per day (noon to 3 p.m.), for a total of 30 instructional hours. During this two-week Spoken…

Graduate students, faculty and staff are invited to enroll in “Writing Workshop for Researchers” (ENGL 186), a two-credit-hour individualized writing workshop/tutorial. The seminar meets on Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:20 p.m. and individual tutorials will be held for participants for 50 minutes per…

Bry Atchison, a sophomore double majoring in dance and English with minors in childhood studies and pre-law, won the title of Miss Greater Cleveland 2015 in February. Atchinson competed in interview, swimsuit, talent and evening gown competitions, winning the evening gown preliminary award and the…

International students and scholars are encouraged to join in the International Student Success Series. This series of workshops is held weekly, Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. in Sears Building, Room 464. Topics include English language assistance, career advice, financial management, relationships and…