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Luke Pearson is a senior English major and History minor here at Clemson University. Born and raised in the small town of Trumbull, Connecticut, Pearson discovered his passion for English his sophomore year in high school after reading J.D. Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye” and Markus Zusak’s “The Book Thief.” … Continue readingFrom Then to Now: A Perspective from A Retrospective English Senior
I always knew I wanted to major in English. I was lucky enough to go to a high school where I concentrated in creative writing and had great instructors. They really encouraged us to take undergrad courses that we were interested in even if it didn’t make sense. … Continue readingPortraits of an English Double Major: Hannah Pearson
Amber Day Padgett is what one would call a loyal Clemson University alumni. She graduated in May 2013 with her Bachelor’s degree in English and then again in May 2016 with her Master’s degree in Professional Communication. She has been working for the University ever since. However, Amber’s blood did not always bleed orange. … Continue readingAlumni Spotlight: Amber Day Padgett
Teaching curriculum ranging from Shakespeare to Screenwriting, Clemson English professors are incredibly well-versed in a variety of subjects. Whether English majors focus their studies on writing and publication or on literature, Clemson’s professors are passionate about English and always prepared for educating their students. … Continue readingAsk an English Professor: Maria Bose and Kimberly Manganelli
As an English major, there is an immense amount of insight to be gained from the Clemson English curriculum. Still, some students decide to take their academic careers further by applying the ideas they learn from their English courses to another field of study. Double majoring is no easy feat, but with the various tracks within the English department, pairing the major with another can lead to excellent opportunities in the future. Often we find students who double major have a competitive advantage in the job marketplace—my interviewees were no exception. … Continue readingPortraits of an English Double Major: Carter Smith
Meet new faculty member Dr. Maya Hislop! Brooklyn, New York, native Hislop is a fresh face to Clemson’s English Department. Having received her undergraduate degree from Williams College in 2011, Hislop also earned a doctoral degree from the University of Virginia, specializing in 20th and 21st century American and African American literature. … Continue readingFaculty Spotlight: Dr. Maya Hislop
Have you ever been so obsessed with an author that you would do anything to meet them just once in your life? Don’t you wish you could sit down with them and ask them all the questions that everyone has been dying to know the answers to? You are not alone. We asked five English majors the highly anticipated question: … Continue readingAsk an English Major: Which Author Would You Meet For Dinner?
Saavon Smalls graduated from Clemson University in the Spring of 2018 with a degree in English and a minor in Sociology. Today, he works at Buzzfeed in New York City as a freelance Community Editor. … Continue readingSaavon Smalls: How Clemson Prepared Him for His Career at Buzzfeed
English majors know the joy of getting lost in a good book. But what if jumping into the pages of your favorite story were actually possible? We sat down with seven English majors and asked them the same question: … Continue readingAsk an English Major: Living in Literature
As some may know, there are many different avenues an English major can take. My curiosity led me to explore the sports field. I had the chance to correspond with grad student Elaine Day on what it is like working in the sports field, empowering moments that she encountered in her field, who inspires her, and lastly some advice that she lives by that was given to her from a past professor. … Continue readingElaine Day on Working in the Sports Field