USC Aiken English Department

04/28/2026

This course looks fantastic!

04/14/2026

Congratulations to all new members of the USCA chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English Honor Society! We in the English Department had the pleasure of welcoming them to the organization yesterday afternoon before congratulating this semester’s graduates during a brief cording ceremony. Well done, all around!

03/20/2026

Hot off the presses! Published annually by the USC Aiken Department of English since 1999, The Oswald Review is a premier publication venue for undergraduate writing. Many thanks to this year’s fantastic editorial intern, Ella Rich, for her assistance with the issue.

02/18/2026

Meet the Major! Even the raven showed up for it 🐦‍⬛

01/21/2026

Great things are happening here in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences!

The University of South Carolina Aiken is seeing an increase in applications for its College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for 2026-27.

12/04/2025

The Writing Center is ready for the end-of-semester push!

Finals week is almost here! Our extended hours are below, so feel free to make an appointment or walk in for some help!

11/21/2025

English has seen a 250% increase in applications and Creative Writing, a 167% increase in applications for the 2025-2026 academic year: great things are happening here!

https://www.usca.edu/news/2025/more-usca-students-choosing-humanities-social-sciences-majors.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawONlNtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe7quZAfY4fzKwtd2clb8Hrs0q64mfYK8fAsHQKnqKY4VISJZi5tO7YTcydS0_aem_JU7ZYOHPlrDS0b3vsSNpJg

This fall, across campus, USCA has seen a historic 5 percent increase in enrollment. One college in particular has experienced significant growth in the number of applications received.

11/04/2025

Come on out for this fun event! Share your knowledge about literally anything. Hear from smart, fun people! About literally anything.

10/22/2025

That’s a wrap on this year’s S'more Stories! Thank you to the Writing Center, to Broken Ink, and to Sigma Tau Delta for hosting a terrific event, replete with spooky stories and sugary treats!

10/02/2025

Hwæt! Ever wondered what the epic poem Beowulf sounds like spoken in Old English? For those of us who are not Dr. Carlson and not in the know, here's a sample!

09/30/2025

Big congratulations to USCA English Department graduate Noelle Kriegel, who earned a spot on the 2025 Shortlist for the Charleston Literary Festival Cato Fellowship Prize!

Announcing the 2025 Cato Fellowship Prize Shortlist! ✨

These fourteen talented writers were chosen from close to 200 applicants, an extraordinary group of emerging voices from the Carolinas. Each demonstrates exceptional promise in their fields of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, but only two will be awarded the prestigious prize.

Two writers from the shortlist will receive full access to Charleston Literary Festival’s sessions and receptions, free accommodations in Downtown Charleston, networking and collaborative opportunities beyond the Festival, and a stipendiary of $7,500 to allow them to further their writing career as they see fit.

Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners and learn more about The Charleston Literary Festival Cato Fellowship at charlestonliteraryfestival.com/cato