Congratulations to Basic Writing Coordinator Ann McNair, winner of this year's 2012 Conference on Basic Writing Fellowship!  This annual award recognizes teacher-scholars in the field of basic writing who are dedicated to serving the interests and needs of basic writers at their institutions.

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The English Department is proud to announce that this year's University Excellence in Teaching Award goes to Dr. Ellen Weinauer.  Congratulations, Dr. Weinauer!

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Did you miss Literary Jeopardy this year?  We missed you, too.  Click here to view pics!

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Dr. Philip C. Kolin, along with history professor Dr. Douglas Chambers, edited a special issue of the Southern Quarterly (Summer 2011) celebrating the Tennessee Williams centennial (1911-2011). Click here for details. 

• Tuesday, January 17  First day of spring semester classes
• Friday, January 20  Last day to register for spring classes on SOAR
• Monday, January 30  Last day to drop classes without financial penalty
• Monday - Tuesday, February 20-21  Mardi Gras
  
• Wednesday, February 29  Last day to drop classes on SOAR
• Monday - Friday, March 12-16  Spring Break
• Friday, March 23  Midterm grades due by 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, April 6  Good Friday

The Big Book Read will be reading and discussing Don Quixote beginning February 14 and continuing the first Tuesday of the month through May.

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Mother/Nature Interdisciplinary Conference

March 16-18, 2012

Thad Cochran Center
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DR. BARBARA GATES