Welcome - or welcome back - to the Department of English at the University of Memphis. We are always excited to hear from our department alumni and friends.  If you have news you would like to share in an upcoming issue of the department newsletter or you would like to sign up to receive the newsletter, please email Leslie Graff, Communications Coordinator, at ldgraff@memphis.edu. Please include your email and postal addresses so we can best reach you.

Faculty vs. Grad Student Softball Showdown

Join us for our second annual softball showdown on Friday, August 24 at 6:30 at Tobey Field. Come early and tailgate with colleagues and friends before the thrills, chills and unfortunate spills! Contact Leslie Graff at ldgraff@memphis.edu or Sarah Ellis at smellis@memphis.edu for more information. Look for more information soon about a faculty vs. alumni game!

Department of English Book Club

Miss your days of discussing great literature with faculty and friends? Join us for the launch of our Department Book Club in Fall 2012. Participants will sign up to read a book from our list and join us for a night of faculty-led discussion. Look for more information soon or contact Leslie Graff at ldgraff@memphis.edu if you have a request for a favorite book or faculty member to lead a discussion.

We encourage all department alumni and friends to join the University's alumni association.