Announcements
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for an Environmental Planner to help shape the future of the state of Washington’s forests. With an attractive monthly salary ranging from 6,259.00 - $8,415.00, this is an opportunity to expand horizons, make a difference, and gain valuable experience. With the goal of sustainable forestry, the Environmental Planner will manage public revenue, create impact statements, assess environmental justice, and look into management alternatives.
The Writers Club will hold their introductory meeting in RJSC 232 on SEP 30 from 5 - 6:30 pm to plan fall activities! Please plan on attending and consider joining the Writers Club by signing up on the Writers Club member page on Bronco Advantage today! Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please contact our President Annica Funchess or Vice President Brooklyn McInnis with any questions or have interest in attending. Also, feel free to sign up for The Writers Club through Bronco Advantage.
Who needs something to do this summer? If we are amenable to a student internship, the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) has two positions for which we might apply! The Commission's flyer notes that one position works with the accounting department while the other works with the education department. This six-week internship will be onsite at their Raleigh Office. To qualify students must be "at least a rising sophomore," will receive "Competitive pay [...] $20.00" an hour, and gain "valuable insight and experience in State government." FSU students will be trained on the job and in the field. Please contact Minerva Mims at (919) 875-3700. If anyone needs a letter of recommendation or help with interview strategies, feel free to contact me, Dr. Micki Nyman - mnyman@uncfsu.edu - to set up a meeting.
Eastern Illinois University, EIU, located in Charleston, IL, has written us, seeking appllicants into their Master's Program. EIU's Master's program in English is known for offering: small class sizes, a fully face-to-face format, a fully online format, or a combination of the two. EIU's fully online program is popular with working professionals, including English Language Arts teachers who seek the MA as professional development. In addition, EIU offers many on-campus graduate assistantships (GAs) who begin their program with taking a first-semester practicum in Writing Center Pedagogy and working as writing consultants. Afterwards, GAs take a Mentored Composition Teaching seminar in whicch they shadow a veteran writing instructor for an entire semester. This experience qualifies them to apply to teach solo during their second year in the program. EIU's MA English graduates have many options to choose from, including: tenure-trak jobs at two-year colleges, admission to good Ph.D. programs, and in various other professions. EIU provides indiviualized, in-person advising to help students meet their academic and professional goals. If you are interested, please contact Professor Marjorie Worthington. Dr. Worthington is also happy to meet with interested students via Zoom.
North Carolina Central University, located in Durham, NC, welcomes graduate applications in their Master's English program. The Department of Language & Literature at North Carolina Central University is recruiting graduating undergraduates into its English Master's Program. As the nation's first state-funded college of liberal arts for African Americans, NCCU has a long tradition of educating some of the country's brightest students. The English MA program provides a comprehensive education in literary study; the program is designed to foster thorough scholarship and to develop a student's ability to pursue independent research. To learn more information or to apply to the program, please contact Dr. Nathan Dixon
The Writers Club will hold their introductory meeting in RJSC 232 on SEP 30 from 5 - 6:30 pm to plan fall activities! Please plan on attending if interested. Consider joining the Writers Club by signing up on the Writers Club member page on Bronco Advantage today! Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please contact our President Annica Funchess or Vice President Brooklyn McInnis with any questions or have interest in attending. Also, feel free to sign up for The Writers Club through Bronco Advantage.
UNC-Chapel Hill Senior, Mila Mascenik, the editorial assistant at The Vincent Brothers Review, an independent literary magazine in Chapel Hill shares with us that "TVBR's 'Waves' - themed short story contest is opened to FSU student writers. Ms. Mascenik tells me, "we have an important update to share about the contest: we are now accepting submissions through Submittable until April 30, 2025. Please share this news with students, faculty, and appropriate organizations through listservs, newsletters, and other means. It would be much appreciated!" Feel free to contact Mila Mascenik with any questions.
Dr. Brenda Hammack publishes Glint Literary Journal, featuring "poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, visual art, and hybrid genre work by 46 contributors from around the world." Students are encouraged to contact Dr. Hammack if they are interested in submitting a poem or story or reviewing submitted work. Submissions are now open for Glint's 16th edition.