Department of English - Activities

Kanawha Review
The Kanawha Review is an annual publication of the WVSU Office of Student Affairs. Contributors to the magazine are students and former students of the University. Selections are made by the student editors and by a faculty editor (who is from the English Department) and do not necessarily reflect the attitudes of the University. The editors believe that a variety of styles, voices and views should be represented in the magazine.

Students are encouraged to submit their poems, fiction, essays, scripts, drawings and photographs to be considered for future issues. Materials to be considered for publication should be brought or mailed to Sandra Marshburn, 203 Hill Hall.

Lambda Iota Tau
Lambda Iota Tau is an international literary honor society. Membership constitutes a reward for academic excellence. To join, you must meet the following requirements:

• Attained Junior standing (60 or more semester hours)
• Achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.0
• Completed 15 semester hours of literature courses (writing courses such as English 101, 102, 112, & 204 don't count here) and have averaged at least 3.0 in the literature courses
• Submitted to the Society's faculty advisors an acceptable "initiation" paper (research or critical) on a literary topic (usually this is one you've done in a course)

For more information, contact one of the faculty advisors for Lambda Iota Tau:

• Kitty Frazier - HH 201 - 766-3079 or fraziekb@wvstateu.edu
• Jennifer Singletary Reed - HH 232 - 766-4117 or reedjd@wvstateu.edu

English Majors Luncheon
The English Department has a luncheon each fall and spring semester for English majors and minors, English/Education majors, and prospective majors, so that faculty and students may meet and visit in an informal setting.

Spring 2005 English Majors Luncheon
The day in April for this year's Luncheon will be announced here later in the school year.
The Luncheon is usually held in the Davis Fine Arts Gallery.

English Department Annual Essay Contest (formerly the Felix L. Paul Essay Contest)
The essay contest is held each spring for currently enrolled WVSC students. Students are encouraged to submit personal narratives or expository essays in one of two categories:

Category 1 is for for First-Year Composition students. It is open to students who take English 101 or 102 during the 2004-2005 school year. The prize is $100. Your personal narrative or an expository essay should be approximately 500-1000 words.

Category 2 is open to any WVSU student. The prize is $100. Your personal narrative or expository essay should be approximately 500-1000 words.

Entries must be typed/word processed and include a Cover Sheet with:

1. the your name, address, and telephone number,
2. the title: English Department Essay Contest
3. which of the three contest Categories (see above) you are entering.

The winners in each category will be invited to read their essays at the Spring English Majors Luncheon held during Spring Semester in the Fine Arts Gallery in Davis Hall.

The English Department Essay Contest Committee reserves the right to decide whether to award a prize in a category. If you have any questions, please contact one of the committee members: Tim Alderman, Jean Anaporte, Thomas Hilgartner, Barbara Ladner, or Carolyn Sturgeon.

Yellow Jacket
The Yellow Jacket, WVSU's student newspaper, is published twice a month during the school year. The Yellow Jacket provides opportunities for students in reporting, writing, editing, advertising, and graphics.