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Why English? Why UConn?

In this video, English majors explain what makes UConn’s English major special—and why it was the right choice for them.

Thank you to Pascale for your amazing work on this video, and to Erica, Madelon, and Dina for the wonderful responses.

If you’re interested in learning more about the English major, check out our website! The link is in our bio 💙 by @uconnenglish

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2027 will mark my 40th year as a member of the English Department in Storrs. While I am looking forward to teaching the two courses for which I am slated next semester, the secret to a good life is knowing when it’s time to go. I’m retiring at the end of May 2027.

@uconn @uconnalumni @uconnenglish @dartmouthalumni @dartmouthcollege @womenofdartmouth @uconnclas #professor #englishteacher #teaching #education #retirement by @uconnenglish

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Huge congratulations to Penelope Pelizzon on being awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship! As the only UConn fellow for 2026–27, she will be using this incredible honor to work on her upcoming poetry collection, The Wow. A graphic celebrating Penelope Pelizzon's Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. On the left, a portrait of Pelizzon, a woman with dark hair and glasses, wearing a blue patterned scarf. On the right, a red text block reads: "Penelope Pelizzon, A WOW-WORTHY HONOR! One of 223 individuals worldwide selected for the prestigious John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship; and the only UConn fellow for 2026–27. Pelizzon will use her fellowship year to work on her next book of poetry, 'The Wow', exploring language, history, and more." At the bottom, a circular seal for the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation is visible alongside the text "READ MORE ON UCONN TODAY". by @uconnenglish

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UConn Maritime Studies alum Gabriel Brisson ‘26 is bringing classroom knowledge to life at Mystic Seaport Museum, preserving New England’s maritime heritage. Read more on UConn Today! #uconnenglish #MaritimeHistory A poster announcing that UConn Maritime Studies alum Gabriel Brisson is connecting the classroom to the community. It features a large image of a sailing ship and a smaller image of a person working in a forge. A QR code is included to read the full story on UConn Today. by @uconnenglish

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UConn English welcomes you back for the 2026-2027 school year! 🐾 #uconnenglish #gohuskies welcome back post with different shades of blue. Welcoming students of UConn for the upcoming school year. by @uconnenglish

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Next weekend I receive the 2026 Doug Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Award from @aath_humor! California here I come! #humor #humoraward #lifetimeachievement @uconnenglish @uconnclas by @uconnenglish

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Dr. Greg Semenza (UConn) joins The Fright Lab to discuss horror cinema, its cultural impact, and why fear plays such a powerful role in storytelling. Scan the QR Code to listen! #uconnenglish #uconnprofessors #thefrightlab New episode of "The Fright Lab" podcast, featuring UConn Professor Greg Semenza. The episode explores the history, meaning, and cultural power of horror films. The poster has a black background with purple and green speckles, a green crescent moon, and small green bats. The title "NEW EPISODE OF THE FRIGHT LAB" is in large, spooky purple letters, with "FEATURING UCONN PROF. GREG SEMENZA" in white text below. It asks, "WHAT DRAWS US TO HORROR?" and explains Professor Semenza's discussion. A QR code to listen is included with a "SCAN TO LISTEN" arrow. by @uconnenglish

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SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMMING THROUGH UCONN GIVES! Link below!

English is one of the largest and most vibrant departments at UConn, and the only undergraduate major represented at all five UConn campuses. Our talented faculty and students include scholars, writers, and poets. Together, they examine the full range of literature written in English across the globe, from c. 800 to the present, and explore the possibilities and limits of composing texts.

https://giving.uconn.edu/schools/UniversityofConnecticut/uconn-gives-2026/pages/clas/english?utm_campaign=fy26ucg&utm_content=ucgpage&utm_medium=website&utm_source=foundation by @uconnenglish

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Register for in-person or virtual attendance at: s.uconn.edu/maria_bohm_jacobson

Livestream link will be e-mailed to those who register through this event link. Filmstrip border with a vintage photo of a smiling girl, and a modern photo of two people standing outdoors. by @uconnenglish

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UConn English student Emily Finch ‘26 explores storytelling through playwriting, folklore, and live performance.
Read more on UConn Today! #uconnenglish A person smiles while holding up two intricate black paper puppets, one resembling a bird and the other a hedgehog. The text describes Emily Finch, a playwright, storyteller, and performer inspired by global folktales, who reimagines classic stories through original plays and puppetry. by @uconnenglish

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These puppets want you to come to a function this Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 2pm at UConn’s Harriet S. Jorgensen theatre:

Eros & Psyche
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Hans my Hedgehog

A presentation of staged puppet play readings.

A project by University Scholar Emily Finch, directed by Caitlin Ongley

With puppets designed by Puppet Arts BFA Sam Kaszas and Puppet Arts Grad student Maddie Shubeck; check it out! taken in Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts by @uconnenglish

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