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English and creative writing student groups

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The purpose of this organization is to provide a space for college kids to interact with texts in a fun way since they are often overburdened with academic reading. We also just want to be a group for people interested in English, no matter their major.

President: Bethany Abrams
Vice president: Olivia Devore

Advisor: Meg Gillette
Phone: 309-794-7384

SAGA

SAGA is Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's art and literary magazine. Published once a year, the student-run magazine accepts student submissions of poetry, fiction, and artwork, including drawings, paintings, and photography. The SAGA staff also organizes poetry slams, readings and a yearly gallery walk featuring student art work.

Advisors: Rebecca Wee, Kelly Daniels and Brett Biebel

Dr. Chris Hedlin

Symposium Day brings big ideas to campus

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's fall Symposium Day 2024 invited big ideas from any and all disciplines, welcoming presentations from students, faculty and staff, and distinguished guests ¡ª including keynote speaker Dr. Roosevelt Mont¨¢s from Columbia University and Dr. Chris Hedlin '11 from the University of Notre Dame.

Michael Scarlett

Golden Apple Scholars shine at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø

To prepare future teachers, the Golden Apple Foundation provides training and teaching experience during summer institutes; mentoring; academic and social support; and job placement assistance. Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø is one of the program¡¯s 50+ Illinois college and university partners.

2023 V¨¢zquez-Valarezo Poetry Award winners announced

Carly Davis's poem "Seattle Song" won the 24th annual V¨¢zquez-Valarezo Poetry Award at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.