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    October 30, 2023 Maddy Crozier

    Benefits of the WRD Combined Degree Program

    Did you know that the WRD Department offers two Combined Degree Programs that can help you save time and money while you earn your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees? Learn more about the advantages of these programs to see if a Combined BA/MA is right for you.

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  • February 21, 2025 Leo Swearingen

    Event Recap: Branding and Copywriting with Professor Nancy LaFever 

    On February 18, 2025, Professor Nancy LaFever visited the Invention Lab (SAC 302) to lead

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  • February 15, 2025 Callie McNorton

    Course Spotlight – WRD 288: Rhetoric and Popular Culture

    *Originally posted by Leo Swearingen in Winter Quarter, 2024, with edits made to apply to Dr. Elliott’s

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  • February 12, 2025 Callie McNorton

    Course Spotlight – WRD 377: Writing and Social Engagement: From Hip Hop To Hashtags

    This upcoming spring quarter, Professor Ames Hoffner is teaching WRD 377 Writing and Social Engagement:

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  • February 6, 2025 Callie McNorton

    Course Spotlight – WRD 511: Rhetorics of Displacement

    In the upcoming Spring Quarter, Dr. Monica Reyes will be exploring counterstories and how, as

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  • February 5, 2025 Leo Swearingen

    Event Recap — Dr. V Jo Hsu’s “The Story Begins with a Sundering”

    On January 28, 2025, WRD faculty, students, and staff gathered in Arts & Letters Hall

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  • February 4, 2025 Leo Swearingen

    Course Spotlight — WRD 522: Writing in the Professions

    Workplace writing is a critical skill that professionals use every day, but what exactly is

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  • January 31, 2025 Leo Swearingen

    Course Spotlight — WRD 203 Style for Writers

    This Spring Quarter 2025, Dr. Julie Bokser is teaching WRD 203 Style for Writers, a

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  • January 29, 2025 Leo Swearingen

    Course Spotlight — WRD 283: Environmental Writing

    Scheduled intentionally in Spring Quarter as changes in the environment become more easily perceptible, WRD

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May 21, 2020 Maddy Crozier

BA Course Spotlight on WRD 361: Feminist Rhetorics

In Autumn 2020, the WRD 361: Topics in Alternative Rhetorics course will focus on feminism. Learn more about the course and the professor, Monica Reyes, who will be joining the WRD Department this fall.

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May 19, 2020 Alex Treat

Student Spotlight: Kate Fabsik

We caught up with Kate Fabsik this quarter to discuss her experience so far in WRD and to talk about her history and interest with linguistics and language. Here’s what we got to talk about.

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May 15, 2020 Megan Palmer

WRD Alumni Share their Work as Relativity Technical Writers

We recently spoke to Hannah and Deanna to learn more about their work at Relativity and their time in the WRD program.

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May 14, 2020 Alex Treat

Call for Submissions 2020 for Creating Knowledge Undergraduate Journal

Undergrads: Creating Knowledge provides a great opportunity to experience what it’s like to publish professional work. Read more to find dates and guidelines!

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May 12, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Call for Nominations: LAS Graduate Student Spotlights

The College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences is now accepting nominations to feature graduate students and their work on a new “Student Spotlight” page. Read the full call for nominations and apply by May 15!

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May 7, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Course Spotlight: WRD 320 Writing in Crisis Contexts

WRD 320: Writing in Crisis Contexts is a course that prepares students to write and respond effectively to any crisis situation, a valuable skill in many professional and digital writing jobs. Professor Alan Ackmann gave us insight into what students can expect from the course.

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May 5, 2020 Maddy Crozier

What To Expect From WRD 500: Proseminar

If you are a new MAWRD student who will take WRD 500 in the Fall, check out our guide about what to expect from WRD 500: Proseminar, which will be taught by Professor Julie Bokser in Fall 2020.

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April 30, 2020 Megan Palmer

FYW Administrators and Instructors Reflect on Remote Teaching Transition

As we continue to adapt to the times, WRD administrators and instructors share their insights on the transition to online learning.

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April 28, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Course Spotlight: WRD 533 Writing Across Media

WRD 533: Writing Across Media is a writing-, analysis-, and production-intensive course in which students explore multimodality and materiality. Professor Jason Kalin provides an in-depth overview of this innovative course.

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April 23, 2020 Megan Palmer

Research Spotlight: Erin MacKenna and Rachel Larrowe Attend Virtual Conference

WRD Instructor Erin Mackenna-Sandhir and MA student Rachel Larrowe, attended and presented at the 2020 virtual Disability Studies Conference. Read about it here!

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