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Cassie Bower Begins Program Coordinator Job at Brown University
Congratulations to Cassie Bower, who has just completed her MA in English and Folklore! Cassie and her partner Jim are moving shortly to Rhode Island, where Jim will be studying…
OSU Alum Publishes Dissertation
Jason Whitesel, one of Professor Amy Shuman's former students, recently published his dissertation, titled, Fat Gay men: Girth, Mirth, and the Politics of Stigma. Congratulations,…
New Folklore Arrival
Congratulations to Ziying and Zuchao Shen on their new son Enle Lucas Shen, who was born on May 29, 2014 at 7lbs 13.6oz, and 21" long! Ziying reports that he is healthy and happy.
Warm…
2014-2015 FSA Executive Committee
Join us in welcoming next year's Folklore Student Association Executive Committee!
Graduate Co-Chair: Sara Cleto, English
Undergraduate Co-Chair: Mantej Sandhu…
Congratulations to the 2014 Mullen and Barnes Prize Winners
On April 26 at the Center for Folklore Studies end-of-year potluck, Patrick Mullen presented our annual student paper prizes: the Patrick B. Mullen Prize for Best Graduate Student Paper and the…
More End-of-Year Kudos!
Several folklorists were honored in year-end departmental celebrations.
At the Department of Comparative Studies Awards Ceremony:Katey Borland received the student-chosen…
Amy Shuman Wins the University's Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award
On Friday, April 18th, Professor Amy Shuman was surprised in the middle of class by a delegation of administrators, colleagues, and students and informed that she has won the…
Elizabeth Bell Accepts Position at Ball State University
Dr. Elizabeth Bell, currently Senior Lecturer in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. In the fall Liz will take up a position at Ball State University as Assistant Professor…
Con-grant-ulations!
Dr. Amy Shuman and Susan Hetrick (from the Center for Disability Empowerment), who were awarded a grant from Employment First for $137,000 to promote self-advocacy and employment…