{"id":101950,"date":"2025-10-13T15:05:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T22:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?p=101950"},"modified":"2025-10-14T09:08:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:08:49","slug":"open-books-fresh-pages-new-possibilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/open-books-fresh-pages-new-possibilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Books, Fresh Pages, &amp; New Possibilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3s1qxlxa-ec72b0fb9354f08dd1defae0233b6e46\">\n.avia-section.av-3s1qxlxa-ec72b0fb9354f08dd1defae0233b6e46{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU English Stories - Blog Roll Template - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-3s1qxlxa-ec72b0fb9354f08dd1defae0233b6e46 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  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class='av_textblock_section av-2l2uly0u-39a3015db92aff9f8b8bb653d14796ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>By Nylah Winchester, senior English major<br \/>\nOctober 13, 2025<br \/>\nPictured above: Snapshots from Nylah\u2019s summer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2j400ygu-03cb65fee2472a1517501733eb4359a2\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-2j400ygu-03cb65fee2472a1517501733eb4359a2 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2j400ygu-03cb65fee2472a1517501733eb4359a2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Hello students, faculty, and blog readers; welcome to the 2025-26 school year! I hope everyone had a lovely summer. During the break, I focused on crossing books off of my personal reading list. My favorite novels were Kay Chronister\u2019s <em>The Bog Wife<\/em> and R.F. Kuang\u2019s <em>Yellowface<\/em>. <em>The Bog Wife<\/em> is a gothic novel that follows the Haddesley family as they struggle to survive on a dying bog that once sustained them. <em>Yellowface<\/em> is a satirical novel that critiques racial diversity in the publishing world. It follows Juniper Song (a white woman), who steals a manuscript written by Athena Liu (an Asian-American woman) after Athena fatally chokes on a pancake. Although the content in these books differed, both of them invoked the type of suspense that had me on the edge of my Hello Kitty bean bag.<\/p>\n<p>When I was not reading, I worked on writing samples for my graduate school applications. These samples must be thesis-driven papers that showcase my ability to use multiple sources, analyze literature, and defend claims; this involves a significant amount of revising and editing. Fortunately, our <a href=\"\/academics\/english\/\">English program<\/a> prepares us for this style of writing, so I used my final papers from two previous English courses: Western American Literature, taught by Dr. Merrilyne Lundahl and Transgender Literature, taught by Dr. Diana Maltz.<\/p>\n<p>My mentor and advisor, Dr. Alma Rosa Alvarez, guided me through the editing process. Her expert feedback pushed me to revisit the texts, clarify ideas, and refine my prose: \u201cThe textual support should show aspects of masculinity, grief, and identity so that the last sentence of this paragraph makes sense.\u201d I realized how important it was to have an outside reader provide critical feedback\u2014whether I was rephrasing a sentence or deleting an unnecessary word, each draft became more polished. These experiences reminded me that the best writing definitely happens during the revision process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-218i0mbi-e740c12a15001c0efac5439f30c11fee\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-218i0mbi-e740c12a15001c0efac5439f30c11fee .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:26px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-218i0mbi-e740c12a15001c0efac5439f30c11fee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock rising-quote av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p class=\"dig-4\" style=\"text-align: left\"><em>\u201cWe are a small program, but <span class=\"amaze-ultra madrone\">we are small and mighty.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"pop-8\" style=\"font-size: 0.6em;text-align: right\">\u2013 Dr. Alma Rosa Alvarez<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mgpnqz0s-a229a4aee92b62076fce750a44a86e34\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mgpnqz0s-a229a4aee92b62076fce750a44a86e34 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mgpnqz0s-a229a4aee92b62076fce750a44a86e34 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I am currently a scholar in the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program). This program serves students who are interested in going to graduate school by preparing them through workshops, research experiences, internships, and conferences. In July, my cohort and I traveled to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to present our research at the 2025 UCLA National McNair Conference. I turned the final paper from Western American Literature into a PowerPoint: \u201cLiterary Whiteness and The Oppositional Gaze: Magdalene\u2019s Characterization in <em>The Mountain Lion<\/em>.\u201d My presentation explored how Magdalene, a Black domestic worker, disrupts a seemingly white-centered narrative. By using critical race theory and bell hooks\u2019 concept of the oppositional gaze, I argued that her \u201cwatchful\u201d presence exposes and challenges the systemic erasure of Black agency in literature.<\/p>\n<p>After presenting, some of the scholars on my panel asked me questions. The most thought-provoking came from an English major who is also a person of color. They asked, \u201cHow do you still enjoy our major\/reading when we read a lot of books that dehumanize, objectify, and are just blatantly racist towards people like us?\u201d I explained to her that, aside from reading and writing, being an unapologetic Black woman is also a passion of mine. So, when I encounter white supremacist ideology in literature, I have to call out what I see. Do I get angry? Yes! But I find comfort in knowing that my work creates space for everyone to engage in difficult but necessary conversations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8cbgkqm-0db5932847b97d04bb37db4515610fbb\">\n.avia-image-container.av-8cbgkqm-0db5932847b97d04bb37db4515610fbb img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-8cbgkqm-0db5932847b97d04bb37db4515610fbb .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-8cbgkqm-0db5932847b97d04bb37db4515610fbb av-styling-no-styling avia-align-  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  pop-20'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting.webp 1920w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting-300x169.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting-1030x580.webp 1030w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting-768x432.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting-1536x865.webp 1536w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting-1500x845.webp 1500w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting-705x397.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting.jpg\" height=\"1081\" width=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting-1030x580.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting-1500x845.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Nylah-presenting-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" class=\"wp-image-101970 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-101970 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Nylah presenting\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2a3is9ku-082174d0bc9cb4360d98dfe9ac6488a4\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-2a3is9ku-082174d0bc9cb4360d98dfe9ac6488a4 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2a3is9ku-082174d0bc9cb4360d98dfe9ac6488a4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Pictured Above: Nylah Winchester presenting research at the 2025 UCLA National McNair Conference<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1wbe5l1a-cce3ae6ebd1cb80225dc5577f6e11a29\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1wbe5l1a-cce3ae6ebd1cb80225dc5577f6e11a29 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1wbe5l1a-cce3ae6ebd1cb80225dc5577f6e11a29 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>My last hurrah before summer ended was a trip to Albany, New York. I toured the State University of New York at Albany&#8217;s graduate program and met with an English professor who expressed interest in working with me if I am accepted. We discussed the program&#8217;s structure and what my education at their institution would entail. I noted that the program is teaching-oriented; there are opportunities for me to create my own syllabus and instruct classes, which is wonderful, as I aspire to be a professor. I love the program, and I hope I get accepted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1s2j40la-ed1d9679eb2389102751dfe6989d3ae1\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1s2j40la-ed1d9679eb2389102751dfe6989d3ae1 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:26px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1s2j40la-ed1d9679eb2389102751dfe6989d3ae1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock rising-quote av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p class=\"dig-4\" style=\"text-align: left\"><em>&#8220;Although my summer consisted of many marvelous experiences, <span class=\"amaze-ultra madrone\">I missed being on campus, seeing my friends, and taking English classes,<\/span> so I am thrilled to be back.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"pop-8\" style=\"font-size: 0.6em;text-align: right\">\u2013 Nylah Winchester<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1mkfpwn2-08027fd541b78f96539eeb18c5955edf\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1mkfpwn2-08027fd541b78f96539eeb18c5955edf .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1mkfpwn2-08027fd541b78f96539eeb18c5955edf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This term, I am taking two creative writing courses with Dr. Kasey Mohammad: Intermediate Poetry and Non-Fiction Writing. These classes are guaranteed to strengthen my writing, and I aim to experiment with my creative voice. I also have ENG 447A: Irish Literature with Dr. Diana Maltz. This class examines Irish fiction, drama, and poetry. We will discuss topics like the Irish Literary Revival and historical events such as the Irish famine. Although I am not well-versed in this genre, the topics are engaging, so I am eager to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1h2b4xha-ff3a1a8c809fa77378badb5169a7a1e1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1h2b4xha-ff3a1a8c809fa77378badb5169a7a1e1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1h2b4xha-ff3a1a8c809fa77378badb5169a7a1e1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1h2b4xha-ff3a1a8c809fa77378badb5169a7a1e1 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  pop-20'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event.webp 1920w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event-300x169.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event-1030x579.webp 1030w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event-768x432.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event-1536x864.webp 1536w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event-1500x844.webp 1500w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event-705x397.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event.jpg\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/meet-the-majors-event-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" class=\"wp-image-101971 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-101971 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"meet the majors event\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1e46mcla-4b46aff511757f242651a8d6d66a7f78\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1e46mcla-4b46aff511757f242651a8d6d66a7f78 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1e46mcla-4b46aff511757f242651a8d6d66a7f78 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Pictured Above: Incoming English students, Nylah Winchester, Dr. Margaret Perrow, Dr. Merrilyne Lundahl, and Dr. Alma Rosa Alvarez at a Meet the Majors Event<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1946kgfy-a058a741e69ede3bde1e66b8b11d38fc\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1946kgfy-a058a741e69ede3bde1e66b8b11d38fc .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1946kgfy-a058a741e69ede3bde1e66b8b11d38fc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I am not the only person thrilled about what this school year has to offer. The <a href=\"\/academics\/english\/\">English program<\/a> hosted a Meet the Majors event where incoming students met the professors and discussed the program. There, I met Emma Pearl Williams and Emily Jennings. Emma Pearl, a first-year transfer student, explained that she is \u201cexcited to learn more about English at a higher level.\u201d She is eager to take upper-division courses and hopes to enroll in some classes that focus on Shakespeare studies\u2014her favorite Shakespeare play is <em>Twelfth Night<\/em>. Emma Pearl also enjoys reading classic novels and translations of <em>Beowulf<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Emily Jennings is also a first-year transfer student who believes that \u201cbeing at a university is more exciting because [she is] in a space with people who share similar interests.\u201d Emily is looking forward to Dr. Diana Maltz\u2019s Introduction to Poetry course, given her background in poetry: \u201cI\u2019m a poet. I started writing them in middle school, and I love it.\u201d Aside from poetry, Emily enjoys reading gothic novels and books that fit into the dark academia category, though she maintains that \u201cgenre doesn\u2019t matter much if the writing is interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mgpog0pr-b8ef3c06b4f604514201005c17081ba4\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mgpog0pr-b8ef3c06b4f604514201005c17081ba4 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mgpog0pr-b8ef3c06b4f604514201005c17081ba4 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mgpog0pr-b8ef3c06b4f604514201005c17081ba4 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  pop-20'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Emily-Jennings-and-Emma-Pearl.webp 1080w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Emily-Jennings-and-Emma-Pearl-225x300.webp 225w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Emily-Jennings-and-Emma-Pearl-773x1030.webp 773w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Emily-Jennings-and-Emma-Pearl-768x1024.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Emily-Jennings-and-Emma-Pearl-529x705.webp 529w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Emily-Jennings-and-Emma-Pearl.jpg\" height=\"1440\" width=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Emily-Jennings-and-Emma-Pearl.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Emily-Jennings-and-Emma-Pearl-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Emily-Jennings-and-Emma-Pearl-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Emily-Jennings-and-Emma-Pearl-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Emily-Jennings-and-Emma-Pearl-529x705.jpg 529w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" class=\"wp-image-101973 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-101973 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Emily Jennings and Emma Pearl\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-v1kt4u-3989d234c182ab1551ea9f1cc2acecc3\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-v1kt4u-3989d234c182ab1551ea9f1cc2acecc3 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-v1kt4u-3989d234c182ab1551ea9f1cc2acecc3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Pictured Above: Emily Jennings (left) and Emma Pearl Williams (right)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mgpnz6jx-9c829cc9da8ebf85287e48deaf28cc16\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mgpnz6jx-9c829cc9da8ebf85287e48deaf28cc16 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mgpnz6jx-9c829cc9da8ebf85287e48deaf28cc16 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As for the English Program blog, some great posts are coming out this term! Before last year\u2019s blogger graduated, we interviewed Dr. Margaret Perrow who is retiring after the fall term. To commemorate Dr. Perrow\u2019s time at 糖心传媒 University (SOU) and the substantial work she\u2019s done in her field, I am writing a farewell blog post. In addition to this, I have reached out to some SOU English alums who are publishing, founding businesses, and ghostwriting memoirs! Their stories are inspirational and they encourage me to keep creating; I cannot wait to share their achievements with you all.<\/p>\n<p>To the faculty, students, and blog readers: here\u2019s to a year filled with discovery, creativity, and growth. And to my fellow English friends: happy reading and writing! Good luck, everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3x8k0u6-b3045e693590fe6bc9c9a1c94be01474\">\n#top .hr.av-3x8k0u6-b3045e693590fe6bc9c9a1c94be01474{\nmargin-top:0;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n.hr.av-3x8k0u6-b3045e693590fe6bc9c9a1c94be01474 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-3x8k0u6-b3045e693590fe6bc9c9a1c94be01474 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#d31d22;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-3x8k0u6-b3045e693590fe6bc9c9a1c94be01474 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue837' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-102h9ose-1a0633886a14ffc4ec1100846393f8e8\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-102h9ose-1a0633886a14ffc4ec1100846393f8e8 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-102h9ose-1a0633886a14ffc4ec1100846393f8e8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You can stay up-to-date with all of the exciting things happening in our department by following the English Program on Instagram (souenglish) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SOUEnglishProgram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and by <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdB-YJRDHj3QYJJkUw4TuSh2eYZGSXo7GW60qGcOGUj2wLAWw\/viewform?vc=0&amp;c=0&amp;w=1&amp;flr=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribing to this blog<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Interested in being featured on the English Program blog? Or know someone who is interested? Contact English Program blogger Nylah Winchester-Robinson at <a href=\"mailto:winchesterrobinsonn@sou.edu\">winchesterrobinsonn@sou.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy=man\">Learn more about SOU&#8217;s English Programs:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/english\/\">English Home Page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/english\/programs\/english-ba\/\">English BA\/BS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/english\/programs\/english-minor\/\">English Minor<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/english\/programs\/teaching-english-to-speakers-of-other-languages\/\">TESOL Certificate Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-sy0sv0e-c645f84e43644099eb35e985d99e6925\">\n#top .hr.av-sy0sv0e-c645f84e43644099eb35e985d99e6925{\nmargin-top:0;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n.hr.av-sy0sv0e-c645f84e43644099eb35e985d99e6925 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