Department News & Events – Page 3

February 18, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

What to Know about HumanitiesX

We talked to Lisa Dush about HumanitiesX at DePaul to find out what opportunities and event await students with them.

February 4, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

Winter Speaker Series – Dr. Cedric D. Burrows

For this Winter Quarter’s Writing & Rhetoric Across Borders Speaker Series, Dr. Cedric Burrows has been invited by the WRD department to speak about his book on whitescripting and afrosplaining.

February 3, 2021 Alex Treat

Event Recap – A Conversation with Agnes Callard

Last Monday, HumanitiesX worked with DePaul’s Department of Philosophy to host their latest Writing in this Moment event, inviting Dr. Agnes Callard from The University of Chicago.

November 18, 2020 Kristen Vosberg

Speaker Recap – Dr. Ursula Ore on Rhetoric, Violence, & Lynching

The WRD Speaker Series last week hosted Dr. Ursula Ore, who talked about her and research on the history and rhetoric of lynching in America. Here’s a summation for those missed out on the event!

November 6, 2020 Alex Treat

Industry Insights Events Recap

MCAE last week hosted a panel where they talked with professionals working in social media. They had much to say on needed tools, experience, and identity in the industry.

November 4, 2020 Kristin Fleming

Autumn Speaker Series – Dr. Ersula Ore

Join WRD in welcoming Dr. Ore Monday, November 9th from 4:30-6pm via zoom. Register at http://dehub.cglink.me/r9906 .

October 21, 2020 Alex Treat

The Latinx Vote in 2020 – History and Voting Rights Recap

Last week, DePaul hosted the second panel of the Latinx Vote in 2020, focusing on the history of the subject.

February 4, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Student Event Spotlight: The Vagina Monologues

The 20th anniversary of The Vagina Monologues at DePaul University includes an original monologue by second-year MAWRD student Megan Palmer. We had a chance to connect with Megan to learn more about her experiences composing and performing in the show.

Dr. Bivens in front a projector screen during her research talk

January 30, 2020 Megan Palmer

Speaker Series Recap: Kristin Bivens

We got the chance to catch up with Dr. Bivens 1:1 following her workshop and speech to give readers a little more insight into her practices not only as medical rhetorician, but as a researcher, an instructor, and a writer.

January 16, 2020 Maddy Crozier

WRD Winter Quarter News & Updates

Welcome back, WRD students! We rounded up a list of some of the most important news and updates for Winter Quarter, including information about the WQ Speaker Series, degree conferral deadlines, and financial assistance opportunities.