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Hilden wins Cohodas Literary Prize

Philosophy major David Hilden was the winner of the 2008 Lois and Willard Cohodas Literary Prize for his essay, “On the Possibility of Tolerant Religion.” The goal of competition is to provoke serious thought on enhancing religious, racial and cultural understanding; eliminating hatred and racism; or promoting awareness of the Holocaust. Full story

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	Richmond Honored Kia Richmond, associate English professor, was recognized by Teaching and Family Homes of Upper Michigan as the organization’s Community Member of the Year for her dedication and commitment in helping children and families of the Upper Peninsula.
	VandeZande and Legler Winners Announced Jamie VanEnkevort captured the VandeZande honor for fiction while Michala Hansen (pictured) won the Legler prize for poetry. VandeZande and Legler finalists’ works.
	MFA Recruits Nationally The Master of Fine Arts in Writing is a relatively young program—eight years—but its reputation has quickly reached national status. Today, the MFA program brings students from across the country to Northern. Application deadline for the 2009-10 school year is Feb. 1, 2009. MFA Writing Program
	Fall Special Topics Courses The NMU English Department will offer two 400-level special topics courses in fall 2008, one on gender in literature and the other on teaching writing with technology. Course details

Barnard, Houston Awards
Elizabeth Dirkse was the recipient of the Barnard Award for the top piece of writing in EN 111: Composition. Nolan Jensen was the Houston Award winner for his work in EN 211: College Composition. Learn more about Student Awards

Barnard, Houston Awards

Elizabeth Dirkse was the recipient of the Barnard Award for the top piece of writing in EN 111: Composition. Nolan Jensen was the Houston Award winner for his work in EN 211: College Composition. Learn more about Student Awards

EDEN
EDEN is NMU English Department’s electronic newsletter. It features information on what faculty and students are publishing, new course offerings or programs and helpful resources for students. Latest edition

EDEN

One upon a time cover EDEN is NMU English Department’s electronic newsletter. It features information on what faculty and students are publishing, new course offerings or programs and helpful resources for students.

Latest edition

Liberal Studies Requirements
The English Department oversees NMU’s formal communications liberal studies requirement that is designed to insure that all of the university’s graduates can express creative and analytical thoughts properly in written form. Unless receiving a waiver, all degree-seeking students are required to take EN 111: College Composition I and one of the four options of EN 211: College Composition II, and must pass both with a C grade or higher in order to graduate. Learn more

Liberal Studies Requirements

The English Department oversees NMU’s formal communications liberal studies requirement that is designed to insure that all of the university’s graduates can express creative and analytical thoughts properly in written form. Unless receiving a waiver, all degree-seeking students are required to take EN 111: College Composition I and one of the four options of EN 211: College Composition II, and must pass both with a C grade or higher in order to graduate. Learn more