RIP J.D. Salinger

From The New York Times:

J.D. Salinger, Author of 'The Catcher in the Rye,' Is Dead at 91

J. D. Salinger, who was thought at one time to be the most important American writer to emerge since World War II but who then turned his back on success and adulation, has died in Cornish, N.H., where he lived in seclusion for more than 50 years, his son told The Associated Press. He was 91.

Mr. Salinger's literary reputation rests on a slender but enormously influential body of published work: the novel "The Catcher in the Rye," the collection "Nine Stories" and two compilations, each with two long stories about the fictional Glass family: "Franny and Zooey" and "Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction."

First Meeting of EC/LIT/STD for Spring 2010

Dr. Wilson has scheduled set aside the Hill Hall conference room on the 2nd floor for our first meeting of Spring 2010. The date of our meeting is Tuesday, February 16th beginning around 12:25 p.m. Come one, come all! Announce to your English major/minor friends. Tell your Undecided friends who are leaning (or might lean) towards English. Who knows, there may be a reappearance of the famous Esther Cupcakes....

I'll post more details later including agenda items and other information as it becomes available. I'll also be making up some flyers so anyone willing to help post them around campus, let me know!!

Esther
-STD Prez

STD/LIT/EC

The West Virginia State University English Department is proud to present two honor societies and one basic English Club for the enjoyment of English majors/minors/and even those simply interested in reading and writing.



Sigma Tau Delta

ΣΤΔ is an international English honor society reflecting high achievement in language and literature, including writing. To join, you must have

• Completed three semesters, with a minimum of two courses in English language or literature (beyond freshman composition),


• Maintained a B average, and


• Rank in the top 35% of your class

For more information, contact the faculty advisor:
Prof. D. Wilson
Dr. A. McConnell

Or check the main site for Sigma Tau Delta.

Lambda Iota Tau

ΛΙΤ is an international literary honor society. Membership constitutes a reward for academic excellence, and students in the Literature and Professional Writing options can join. To join, you must meet some requirements, such as these:

• Completed 12 semester hours of literature courses with a B average or higher


• Submitted to the faculty advisors a research or critical paper on a literary topic (usually this is one you've done in a course)

For more information, contact the faculty advisors:
Prof. D. Wilson
Dr. J. Barnes-Pietruszynski

Or check the main site for Lambda Iota Tau.

English Club

The English Club is primarily a social organization for members to discuss and spread enjoyment of literature, film and other pertinent subjects both within the group and within the WVSU community. The club provides a great way to meet colleagues in a non-classroom setting. Meetings enable members to interrelate with their professors at a high level of mutual respect which carries over to an excellent resume builder. The English Club has open membership for ALL State students, not just English majors. For more information and to join up, you can always get in touch with Prof. D. Wilson.

Source: WVSU English Pages