Fall 2014 Graduation
English Department Reception
Families, friends, graduates and the faculty gathered in the Madeline Suite Dec. 13 at UNCW for a reception that acknowledged graduating seniors and their accomplishments.
Dr. Paula Kamenish cuts the cake before English Department ceremonies to honor graduates of the department. - Photo by Shirley Mathews
Kyle Davis and Lindsey Walters show off their caps during the pre-commencement ceremonies held by the English Department. - Photo by Shirley Mathews
Hillora Lang and Aaron Weekes were honored by Sigma Tau Delta for their contributions to the national English honor society. - Photo by Shirley Mathews
English Department graduating seniors include (back row, l-r) Abbey Starling, Erin Vance, Devinne Carmichael, Kyle Davis, Lindsey Walters and John Osborne; front, l-r) Hillora Lang, Elizabeth Stewart, Brittany Gerringer, Lindsey Hogan, Aaron Weekes, Pamela Sherman and Samantha Taylor. - Photo by Shirley Mathews
Sigma Tau Delta graduating seniors celebrate the occasion at the pre-commencement ceremonies in the Madeline Suite on the UNCW campus. (L-r) Abbey Starling, John Osborne, Sigma advisor Ashley Sumerel, Hillora Lang, Aaron Weekes and Lindsey Walters- Photo by Shirley Mathews
At the Graduation Ceremonies in Trask Auditorium
Abbey Starling receives congratulations from a fellow grad at the Fall 2014 commencement ceremonies. Starling earned honors for being a member of the national honor society, Sigma Tau Delta, as well as for her high GPA, being a teaching fellow, a resident assistant and other honors. - UNCW Photo by Jeff Janowski
Hillora Lang shows some of the honors she has won over her academic career as she waits for her name to be called during the Fall commencement ceremonies in Trask Coliseum. - UNCW Photo by Jeff Janowski
Elizabeth Stewart hugs a fellow grad after the December 2014 ceremonies. -- UNCW Photo by Jeff Janowski
Donna Carlton, administrative associate for the English Department, receives her degree in sociology at the Fall 2014 commencement ceremonies. - Photo by Don Bushman
Dr. Meghan Sweeney, left, and Dr. Diana Ashe celebrate the graduation of English Department scholars at the Fall 2014 ceremonies in Trask Coliseum. - Photo by Shirley Mathews
Teacher conference
More than 100 language arts teachers from around the area attended the February 2014 conference, hosted by the Department of English, that addressed issues of Common Core State Standards. See this page for photos and more details.
Graduation
The English Department wishes all of our new graduates passionate and illustrious futures as they make their way into the world outside of the university. Here are some highlights from our farewell party and the ceremony in 2012 (opens as pdf).
Students Say ...
From helping research climate change in Hawaii and investigating coral reef changes in New Guinea to spending a semester in a foreign country, Center for Support of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships scholars all come back energized and ready to contribute a global perspective. Read about their adventures here.
Explorations
The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities for the State of North Carolina offers the opportunity for students to publish their work in a peer-reviewed journal. Details are here.
Wentworth posters
CSURF has a great instructional video on how to create the poster, which is part of your final project for your Wentworth Travel Fellowship. Click here.
English Degree: the future
If you're wondering how your English degree fits into your future, take a look at how our graduates turn out. The Alumni Update page is here.
English in Action Showcase
Projects are not limited to paper and pen; many students opt for expressing themselves in film. See what these students had to say in this YouTube video about the English in Action Showcase.
