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- https://sou.edu/academics/welcome-to-the-2024-2025-school-year/
- https://sou.edu/academics/welcome-to-the-2024-2025-school-year/

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year
By Annalynn Mueller, senior English Major
October 10, 2024
Pictured Above: Central Hall
Welcome back students, faculty, and blog readers! The English program at SOU is so excited for the 2024-25 school year, which is already off to an excellent start. Several new and transfer students were introduced to our program at the “Meet the Majors” event at the start of the term. The English department is thrilled to have so many new faces and is eager for the enthusiasm this group brings.
As you may have already noticed, the English program made a short move from Britt Hall to the first floor of Central Hall. We are located on the east side of the first floor alongside the Spanish and American Sign Language, and Philosophy programs, which have been combined into the Language, Literature, and Philosophy (LLP) department (The Spanish/ASL program launched their own blog last spring with student blogger Enzo Trejo De Dios). Central Hall is still being set up, but everyone is working hard to make sure that the whole area, including The Decker Writing Studio, is ready for students soon.
Over the summer Owen Larkspur, the new administrative assistant supporting the LLP department, worked hard to make the move happen, and we are thrilled to have him. To celebrate the new move, English program student worker Molly McGinley and the English faculty are organizing an open house event. Watch for an announcement from English Studies Coordinator, Dr. Margaret Perrow, for more information about this event. In the meantime, students are encouraged to swing by the new space and say hello to our amazing faculty!
Another great reason to come see the new space is to schedule a check in with your English advisor and make sure you are on track with your degree plan and maybe add a certificate. The English program’s certificates — in Literary Studies, Foundations in Teaching English, Writing & Rhetoric — can easily be added to your English degree. They are a great way to hone your skills and interests. They also look great on resumes! If you are not an English major or minor, but are interested in some English courses, you can get the certificate in English Studies.
While helping unpack and set up Central Hall, Molly McGinley is also planning the well-loved 13-word scary-story contest. The entries for the contest are due by October 25th, and readings will take place later that week. Submissions from students, staff, faculty, and community are encouraged.

Pictured Above: Scary story inspirations
In addition to Molly, the English program has many student workers and club organizers. Nathaniel (Nat) Brame is the president of English Club, which meets every Friday from 1:30-2:30 in the Decker Writing Studio. We invite English majors, minors, and friends to hang out, play games, build puzzles, and have fun!

Pictured Above: English Club meeting and getting the Decker Studio set up!
Our Media Coordinator, Hannah Davis, will also be around Central Hall and contributing to all of the fun activities the English program has to offer. Last spring, Hannah made a video for the English program website, interviewing some English students. Be sure to check it out to learn more about our program and watch for opportunities, from Hannah, to contribute a comment to the English program webpage.
Alongside Molly, Nat, Hannah, Owen and the wonderful English faculty I, Annalynn Mueller, am back blogging for the English program and am looking forward to seeing where this year takes me. Writing this blog, with mentorship from Dr. Margaret Perrow has been a fun and formative experience that I will take with me into my future of teaching and writing. I love connecting with the people I interview and with those who read the blog, so be sure to follow us on social media and subscribe. I also love new ideas, so if you are interested in being featured on the blog, or know someone who is, please contact me.
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 Facebook and by subscribing to this blog!
Interested in being featured on the English Program blog? Or know someone who is interested? Contact English Program blogger Annalynn Mueller at muellera1@sou.edu .
Learn more about SOU’s English Programs:
English Home Page | English BA/BS | English Minor | TESOL Certificate Program