VT English

Summer break = time to relax ☀️ but also reflect 💭 This past semester, Abby Walker guided students through ENGL 1524: Language and the Mind—exploring what makes human language unique. A class that stays with you. #VTEnglish #HokieSummer

Celebrating two well-earned promotions! 👏 Dr. Sweta Baniya → Associate Professor (Technical & Scientific Communication) 👏 Dr. Katherine Hall → Advanced Instructor (Internships + Bridge Experience)

Nikki Giovanni’s legacy comes alive in an immersive experience June 8 at @ArtscenteratVT 🎧✨ Gena Chandler, her close friend & English prof, said, “She was a truth teller...fearless in speaking truth to power.” 🖤 Free & open to the public, 1–6 PM. #VTArts #NikkiGiovanni

🔬 Why does research funding matter? Virginia Tech’s Research that Matters shows how agency-supported work leads to real-life impact. 🌐 Explore the stories: research.vt.edu/matters.html

The Writing Center is open for summer! ☀️✍️ From May 27–Aug 15, support is available online-only for students taking summer courses. Perfect for essays, research writing, and more. ➡️ bit.ly/4jAnIij #VTWritingCenter #HokieSupport #VTEnglish

The Writing Center is open for summer! ☀️✍️ From May 27–Aug 15, support is available online-only for students taking summer courses. Perfect for essays, research writing, and more. ➡️ bit.ly/4jAnIij #VTWritingCenter #HokieSupport #VTEnglish

The May issue of Just a Minute with the Department of English (JAM) just dropped! 📰🎉 Alums—make sure you’re still in the loop! Subscribe now and keep the Hokie English energy going strong. 👉 bit.ly/engl-jam-subsc… #VTEnglish #HokiesForever #JAMnewsletter

More commencement moments? Yes, please! 📸🎓 Thanks to @VT_LiberalArts for these great shots! #VTEnglish #Commencement2025 #HokiesForever

Huge congrats to our 2025 student award winners! 🎉 We celebrated these incredible Hokies during our department party in Shanks—recognizing excellence in writing, scholarship, and more. 🏆📚

Saturday's celebration in Shanks was everything 💜📚 Grads, families, and faculty came together to honor an unforgettable journey. Cheers to our newest English alums! 🥂🎓 #VTGrad #HokieEnglish #ShanksHall #ThisIsVT

Commencement came early this morning, but our English grads showed up glowing! 🎓✨ We’re so proud of the Class of 2025. Pre-ceremony pics below—more coming next week! #VTGrad #HokieEnglish #ThisIsVT

Kaitlyn Ellis is graduating from the same Virginia Tech campus where her parents first met. From late-night study sessions to a surprise proposal, their Hokie love story lives on through her. Read "The Bridge Between Then and Now – A Hokie Family Story!" ➡️bit.ly/kaitlyn-ellis

Looking Back: Free subs + new fall course previews + faculty and friends = the perfect English Faculty & Student Spring Social! Post and photo by Elizabeth Gill, Words & Pictures Correspondent

Looking back at a session on language science during our Undergraduate Excellence Conference. Photos by Maia Tartaglino, Words & Pictures Correspondent. #UndergraduateConference #EnglishMajor #VTEnglish

Undergrads took the stage at our annual Language Research Showcase on May 5, spotlighting original research in linguistics! From Russian word order to regional accents in voice assistants, these projects were 🔥. #LanguageScience #VTResearch

The 2025 issue of Philologia is out. Phoebe Hayashi is an editor. From literary analysis to publication, she’s finding her voice and building real academic experience. 📚 ➡️ philologia.vt.domains #UndergradResearch #HumanitiesMatter

Isaac’s love for storytelling shines through his YA novel M.F.A. thesis and photography.📸 Catch his coverage of the Undergraduate Language Research Showcase on May 5 (4–7:30 p.m.) in Shanks Atrium + 370/380! Talks, posters, and lots of Hokie talent. ➡️ instagram.com/vt.english/

In Literature and Law, students explore the legal system through fiction. This semester, they’re reading Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, analyzing questions of truth, evidence, and justice. ⚖️👨 ⚖️Post by Abbie Smith, Words & Pictures Correspondent #PreLaw

For writing, copyediting is a crucial skill. That’s why Technical Editing & Style is an important class. Learning the basics can seem tedious but instructors like Vanessa Ruccolo make it easy and fun. By Hayley Bisek, Words & Pictures Correspondent #ProfessionalWriting

Did you know we have a language sciences minor? You do now! Learn what the minor is all about from Caleigh Hampton, a senior who earned the Fralin Fellowship thanks to this very minor. #VTEnglish #LanguageScienceMinor #Linguistics youtu.be/JvTZAlrl0gQ