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Dear Reader, USF’s first Taylor Swift course just wrapped a semester of puns and poetry

12/12/24 — A trio of English professors taught the class. Jessica Cook, Michelle Taylor and Emily Jones agreed it made them feel like they’re part of a special intellectual and cultural community.

English professor featured in 'Best American Poetry'

11/22/24 — Natalie Scenters-Zapico, an award-winning poet and assistant professor in the Department of English, is gaining global recognition. Scenters-Zapico, who shapes the local literary community as director of the Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library, has a poem in the prestigious “Best American Poetry” anthology, cementing her work as essential reading at USF and for audiences across the country.

USF professor’s new sci-fi novella, “Time’s Agent,” explores love, loss, time travel, and robots

09/24/24 — With the publication of her new book, “Time’s Agent,” Department of English Assistant Professor Brenda Peynado reflects on her professional journey to this point and offers advice to other creatives looking to enter the field.

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