Joseph S. Schick Lectures in Literature, Language, and Lexicography
Thanks to a generous bequest from Joseph S. Schick, Professor Emeritus of English at Indiana State University, the Department of English can host the Joseph S. Schick Lectures in Language, Literature, and Lexicography. According to the conditions of Professor Schick's will, "Eminent scholars . . . will be invited to present lectures on the literature, language and lexicography of the United States . . . and Great Britain. The topics of the lectures will be limited to the period before 1900."
Bash Lectures in Modern American Literature
Established in 2016, the Bash Lectures in Modern American Literature series brings guest lecturers to speak on 20th- and 21st-century literary topics. Generously initiated in the memory of James Bash, who taught in the Department, and his wife Virginia, the fund ensures that future generations of faculty, students, and members of the community can continue to share in the Bash family’s appreciation of modern American literature.
Theodore Dreiser Visiting Writers Series
The Theodore Dreiser Visiting Writers Series features both emerging and internationally acclaimed creative writers, allowing students, faculty, and community members to engage with important figures in contemporary literature through classroom meetings, public readings, and question and answer sessions. With readings held in the University Art Gallery, the series celebrates multidisciplinary relationships among the arts. The Theodore Dreiser Visiting Writers Series is made possible through support from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of English. All readings are free and open to the public.