Welcome to the English department at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Here you will find information about undergraduate and graduate programs and courses, departmental faculty and staff, publications, and information about our students and activities.

Inquiries regarding undergraduate programs should be directed to the Department Chair, Dr. Martha Kruse. Those regarding the graduate program should be directed to the Director of English Graduate Studies, Dr. Robert Luscher.

The English Department at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Thomas Hall (near the southeast corner of campus). You can reach us by phone at (308) 865-8299 or by fax at (308) 865-8411.

Outstanding Seniors 2009
The College of Fine Arts and Humanities recognized Elisa Cruz (BA in English and Spanish) and Rachel Jensen (BA in English with Writing Emphasis) at an Honors Day Ceremony on May 7th at the Fine Arts Drake Theartre.

Annual Student Conference
One of the highlights of the year for the English Department is the annual student conference where student papers and creative works are competitively chosen to be presented to the university faculty and students. Dr. Marguerite Tassi and Dr. Elizabeth Peck announced the award winners for the 2009 Student Conference in Language and Literature at a closing reception on April 4. The students and their awards include Kassandra Montag (Outstanding Work in Poetry); Faith Colburn  (Outstanding Work in Creative Non-Fiction); Abby Reid (Outstanding Essay in Literary Criticism); Nicole Peters (Outstanding Essay in Electronic Literacy); and April Carson (Outstanding Reflective Essay). Abby Reid, Nicole Peters, and Rachel Jensen were chosen for Special Recognition for Outstanding Work in Writing and Scholarship.

 
Sandhills Crane Retreat
An annual retreat and festival occurs each spring during the apex arrival of
600,000 Sandhill Cranes for the migration summit. Recent visiting crane
fellows include: LeAnne Howe, James Thomas Stevens, and Hugo Jamioy.

Reynolds Series of Visiting Writers
The department also hosts the Reynolds Series of Visiting Writers. Recent
guests include: Arthur Sze, Linda Hogan, Marvin Bell, Diane Glancy, Quincy
Troupe and Wang Ping.

Reynolds Review 
The poetry in this volume represents the creative work of students of the University of Nebraska Kearney. UNK students are completely responsible for the process of collecting and editing this volume.

April is National Poetry Month
Rex's List
The Writer's Almanac
Nebraska Center for Writers