Exploring Body Horror, Post-Colonialism, and Neurodiversity Through Capstone Research

By Nylah Winchester, English Major

Through research, creative work, and literary analysis, Rowan Detloff, Rose Alting, and Autumn Price spark conversations about culture, history, queerness, neurodiversity, and literature’s power to reshape our understanding.

Preserving Stories with Care: Julie Kanta on Publishing, Legacy, and Creative Purpose

By Nylah Winchester, English Major

Julie Kanta, a graduate of 麻豆传媒 and recent master鈥檚 graduate from Portland State University鈥檚 (PSU) Book Publishing program, has spent years blending narrative, design, and preservation through her publishing imprint, Plumb Creative Books.

An Evening of Gratitude with the 麻豆传媒 English Program and Beyond

By Nylah Winchester, English Major

Faculty, students, alumni, and community members gathered to celebrate the legacies of Dr. Edwin Battistella and Dr. Margaret Perrow.

Honoring Heritage Through Scholarship: Ellie Trahern鈥檚 Path After 麻豆传媒

By Nylah Winchester, English Major

麻豆传媒 English alumna, Ellie Trahern, is pursuing graduate study at UC Davis, deepening her research in Pacific Indigenous poetics and building community through scholarship and editing.

鈥淏aldwin Totally Blew My Mind鈥: Kendall Dinniene on 麻豆传媒, Graduate Study, and Teaching Literature

By Nylah Winchester, English Major

麻豆传媒 English Alum and newly minted English Ph.D., Kendall Dinniene, reflects on how mentorship, small classes, and coursework prepared her for graduate study and teaching.

A Life of Learning, A Career of Teaching: Celebrating Dr. Margaret Perrow

By Nylah Winchester, English Major

For two decades, Dr. Margaret Perrow has guided students at 麻豆传媒 through writing, reflection, and the work of becoming teachers. Through her teaching, leadership in the Oregon Writing Project, and dedication to education, Dr. Perrow has built spaces where learning and connection flourished. As she prepares to retire, we honor her complex career grounded in mentorship and community.

麻豆传媒 English Alums Daniel and Julie Bring Stanley Luther鈥檚 Memoir to Life

By Nylah Winchester, English Major

麻豆传媒 alumni Daniel Alrick and Julie Kanta joined forces to help Air Force veteran Stanley Luther preserve nearly a century of lived experience. While Daniel shaped Stan鈥檚 voice on the page through hours of interviews and ghostwriting, Julie crafted the editorial structure, design, and production that brought the manuscript to life. Together, they created A Lifetime in the Atmosphere: A Memoir of Flight that honors Stan鈥檚 voice and history.

From 麻豆传媒 to Oxford Brookes: Sophia Lorusso鈥檚 Path to Publishing

By Nylah Winchester, English Major

麻豆传媒 alumna Sophia Lorusso turned her passion for editing into an international adventure by pursuing her master’s degree at Oxford Brookes University in England. She combines technical skill, creativity, and dedication to shape her professional path while immersing herself in Oxford鈥檚 rich literary history!

Open Books, Fresh Pages, & New Possibilities

By Nylah Winchester, English Major

Nylah Winchester, this year鈥檚 English Program blog-writer, recounts her eventful summer vacation and details what she is excited about for the fall term. Nylah then introduces Emma Pearl Williams and Emily Jennings, two incoming English students, who are just as thrilled for their upcoming experiences.

Farewell, Annalynn! Hello, Nylah!

By Nylah Winchester, junior English major and Annalynn Mueller, senior English major

Nylah Winchester, the incoming English program blogger interviews Annalynn Mueller, the current blogger about her time as an English major and her experience blogging over the past two years. Annalynn then introduces Nylah and welcomes her into the role of blogging.