Eric Ekstrand studied English at Wake Forest as an undergraduate and feels quite lucky to work alongside many of his former teachers, as well as all his colleagues and students, whom he admires so much. He joined the writing program at Wake Forest in 2012. […]
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Hometown: Holt, Michigan Degree: Master of the Arts in English Current Employment: PhD student at Purdue University and Editorial Assistant for MFS: Modern Fiction Studies What role has the English major played in your career path? The English major has had an integral role in […]
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Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Major/Minors: English and History Highlights of your time at Wake: Studying abroad in London. Study abroad opportunities were one of the prime reasons I chose Wake, and my trip staying at the Worrell House did not disappoint. Making friends among the people […]
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Keri Epps is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Writing Program and an Academic and Community Engaged Faculty Fellow in the Pro Humanitate Institute. Since joining Wake Forest in Fall 2018, she has dedicated much of her teaching, research, and service to community writing. Serving […]
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Hometown: Stallings, NC Majors/Minors: English and political science double major Highlights of your time at Wake: I remember a couple years ago gushing to a friend at a different school about one of the early English classes I was taking. It felt like I had […]
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As an undergrad I double majored in English and Theatre, and I graduated in 2000. I finished my MA in English at Wake in 2013, and I earned an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of South Carolina in 2017. I am currently a […]
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Lamar Wilson is Assistant Professor of Creative Writing. This is his first year teaching at Wake Forest. Dr. Wilson comes to Wake Forest from the creative writing faculty of The University of Alabama after appointments at Davidson College and The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, […]
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Hometown: Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey Major/Minors: English major with Journalism and Schools, Education, and Society (SES) minors Highlights of your time at Wake: Some of my fondest memories have taken place on late Wednesday nights working at the Old Gold & Black, our school’s student-run, […]
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Dean Franco is Professor of English and Director of the Humanities Institute. Since joining Wake Forest in 2001, he has introduced new courses into the curriculum, including Studies in Chicana/o Literature and Multiethnic American Writers, and he has taught courses on comparative race studies, human […]
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Hometown: Naples, Florida Majors: English and Psychology double major Highlights of my time at Wake: It is hard to choose a single highlight because my three years here at Wake have been amazing! One highlight has been making such great friends. I know the relationships […]
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