The Book Was Better Than The Movie: English Major Addition
We asked three English majors what book they thought was better than the movie. Here’s what they had to say! … Continue readingThe Book Was Better Than The Movie: English Major Addition
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Recognizing Student Talent: Hannah Pearson, Winner of the English Department Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Hannah Pearson is an English and American Sign Language double-major preparing to graduate from Clemson this December. An accomplished English student, Pearson’s prose was awarded the English Department Creative Writing Award in the spring of 2019. This award is given to the undergraduate English major in honor of outstanding achievement in fiction writing. … Continue readingRecognizing Student Talent: Hannah Pearson, Winner of the English Department Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Clemson’s New Post-BA Advisor: Helping Students Prepare for Life After Graduation
Panicking about the future? Want to explore your future career options? Dr. Jonathan Beecher Field is here to help. The English department has created a new position designated for English majors who would like to help with preparing for life after graduation. Previously an informal position taken up by many of the faculty, the English department hopes to formalize it in order to assuage the anxiety around entering the job search or applying to grad schools. … Continue readingClemson’s New Post-BA Advisor: Helping Students Prepare for Life After Graduation
The Importance of Being Intentional
The Importance of Being Intentional When I entered my freshman year of college, I didn’t know a single school tradition, fight song or even anyone attending Clemson. As an out-of-state
Eight Lessons I Have Learned in my Professional Experience
Eight Lessons I Have Learned in my Professional Experience As a senior English major who has spent four semesters interning with the Pearce Center for Professional Communication, I’ve learned a
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Small Pond, Big Fish: Navigating your way through a STEM-centered university as a humanities major
Growing up, I knew my heart belonged in a creative field. When I applied to Clemson, I was drawn to its world cinema and English programs. For one, world
Preparing for internships: How to be a successful candidate
Preparing for internships: How to be a successful candidate As the end of the fall semester approaches, it is time to begin the search for the seemingly elusive summer internship.
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Dr. Chelsea Murdock: Getting To Know The New Writing Center Director
“If you don’t do something with writing, you’re wasting your life.” That was a comment Dr. Chelsea Murdock received after writing fanfiction, and it changed her life. From shifting majors from voice to geology to finally English, Dr. Murdock is comfortable with exploring both the technical and creative parts of herself. With the fall of 2019 being her first semester as the new director of the Writing Center at Clemson, the Pearce Center for Professional Communication decided to learn more about Dr. Murdock. We delved into her background and professional past, her role as Writing Center Director and her plans for the future. … Continue readingDr. Chelsea Murdock: Getting To Know The New Writing Center Director
Double Major Spotlight: Senior English and Philosophy Student, Sydney Adams
Sydney Adams is a senior English and philosophy major from Conway, S.C. As a soon to be graduating Senior, Adams shared her experience as an English major at Clemson, and how her experience impacted her time here on campus. … Continue readingDouble Major Spotlight: Senior English and Philosophy Student, Sydney Adams
So You Want to Apply to Grad School?
So you want to go to graduate school but you don’t know where to start. Look no further! We have information from Dr. William Stockton, Director of Graduate Studies, and current graduate student, Allison Daniels, to give you tips on the application process. … Continue readingSo You Want to Apply to Grad School?