MSSU Department of Language and Literature

MSSU Department of Language and Literature We explore and teach the gross and scope of the best that is thought and written, provide essential instruction in writing, and spread humanity.

Students pursuing credentials in English and Spanish serve our community in many ways. Today we'd like to recognize our ...
05/04/2026

Students pursuing credentials in English and Spanish serve our community in many ways. Today we'd like to recognize our students who completed internships in spring of 2026. Professional and Technical Writing majors Chase Shirk and Julian Edwards both worked with the Langston Hughes Cultural Society, designing and writing promotional materials, establishing a house style guide, and contributing to their website. Literary Studies major Sarah Prescott curated a collection of materials in Missouri Southern Spiva Library's archives, resurfacing an effort by Jasper County residents to keep a landfill out of their backyards. Jasmine Ramirez Sanchez and Ana Lozano, who are earning the Spanish for the Professions Certificate along with Bachelors' in Social Work, both worked with community health organizations (Access Family Care and the Community Health Clinic of Southwest Missouri, respectively), translating documents and interpreting for health care providers and patients. We want to thank these students and our internship partners for contributing to the life of the community and lives of our fellow citizens!

Congratulations to all of our 2026 Albert L. and Dorothy Storm Award nominees, and a special shout out to our Storm reci...
05/04/2026

Congratulations to all of our 2026 Albert L. and Dorothy Storm Award nominees, and a special shout out to our Storm recipient, Emily Moore! Each year, this award recognizes an English major pursuing a professional career in medicine, law, business, or other non-teaching fields. We are proud of our English majors for contributing to the world in many different ways!

Thanks to Hunter, Alli, Drew, and Maya, our fabulous bordertown alums, for their support of the MSSU bordertown 20th ann...
05/04/2026

Thanks to Hunter, Alli, Drew, and Maya, our fabulous bordertown alums, for their support of the MSSU bordertown 20th anniversary issue! Here they are at last Friday's release party. We appreciate our students and alumni!

Please join us in congratulating Lexi Brown, the 2026 winner of the Charlotte and Randy Hopper Award for outstanding non...
04/29/2026

Please join us in congratulating Lexi Brown, the 2026 winner of the Charlotte and Randy Hopper Award for outstanding nontraditional student in English as well as the Henry Morgan Scholarship for excellence in teaching!

MSSU English faculty are proud to present our outstanding graduate in English with a Bachelor of Science in Education fo...
04/27/2026

MSSU English faculty are proud to present our outstanding graduate in English with a Bachelor of Science in Education for 2026, Sydney Haynes!

Congratulations to Madison Ditzler, the 2026 recipient of both our Couch-Hejl award for outstanding service to Sigma Tau...
04/27/2026

Congratulations to Madison Ditzler, the 2026 recipient of both our Couch-Hejl award for outstanding service to Sigma Tau Delta at MSSU and the Arlene McKinney award for outstanding literary arts participation and promotion!

Congratulations to Julian Edwards, senior Professional and Technical Writing major and winner of MSSU's 2026 Camalla Kei...
04/24/2026

Congratulations to Julian Edwards, senior Professional and Technical Writing major and winner of MSSU's 2026 Camalla Keith Award for Professional and Technical Writing!

Let's hear it for Gabe Forrest, junior Literary Studies major and winner of the 2026 MSSU Langston Hughes Award for Crea...
04/24/2026

Let's hear it for Gabe Forrest, junior Literary Studies major and winner of the 2026 MSSU Langston Hughes Award for Creative Writing!

Congratulations to Professional and Technical Writing major Emily Moore, who took home first place in the Humanities cat...
04/23/2026

Congratulations to Professional and Technical Writing major Emily Moore, who took home first place in the Humanities category at yesterday's research symposium. Here she is with her poster and MSSU President Dr. Van Galen. Way to go, Emily!

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