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Olajide Omojarabi, a third-year MFA student in the creative writing program. (Photo courtesy of Olajide Omojarabi)

Graduate student Olajide Omojarabi’s story House No. 49 earns shortlist recognition by Commonwealth Foundation

Olajide Omojarabi, a third-year master of fine arts creative writing student in the Department of English, has been shortlisted for his short story “House No. 49” by the Commonwealth Foundation.

July 26, 2024Honors and Awards

Julie Buckner Armstrong, known for her expertise in the civil rights movement and southern literature, has been named the Duckwall Professor of Florida Studies for the 2024-2026 academic years. As part of the Duckwall Professorship, Armstrong will begin focusing on her next book, an anthology of literary works from Florida.

June 6, 2024Department News

Attendees at the Humanities Institute open house event enjoying breakfast in the newly renovated office space. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

The Humanities Institute celebrates its growth both in a newly renovated space and for the future

The Humanities Institute welcomed the USF community to its newly renovated space through an open house.

May 29, 2024Department News, Events

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