������Ƶ

As part of her graduate studies, ������Ƶ alumna Jamie Pledger performed psychological testing and provided counseling for international refugees. Her observations do not fit neatly into popular narratives about refugees from war-torn places like Iraq

Statistically speaking, you wouldn’t expect Alma Hinojosa to do a study-abroad program in Israel while studying English at ������Ƶ and working to become a lawyer dedicated to improving the U.S. public-education system. She was born in Durango, Mexico, and reared in Aurora, Colo. She was brought here at age 4 by parents who “every day invest sweat and tears” to give their daughters a shot at the American Dream.

The story of a nascent werewolf and his flawed family has been percolating inside of Stephen Graham Jones since he was 12 years old.

Beginning in spring 2017, ������Ƶ becomes the first university in the nation to offer a graduate certificate in Applied Shakespeare.

March 2016 — MFA graduate, Vanessa Angelica Villarreal (’14), was recently featured on PBS Newshour in their poetry section — “Poet’s haunting work recalls the ‘trauma’ of assimilation.”

Poet Kim Swendson is a collector of sorts, a gatherer of experiences with people she interacts with during the day. Asking the gas station attendant about his children, chatting with the barista about her weekend plans… these daily interactions serve as inspiration for the stories and poetry Swendson writes.

Some area high school students are better prepared for college-level writing thanks to help from ������Ƶ English students, who have, in turn, gained experience and confidence in making public presentations.