Inaugural English Expo showcases Mississippi鈥檚 legacy of literature
Contact: Sarah Nicholas
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥91传媒鈥檚 Department of English offers high school students an opportunity to immerse themselves in Mississippi鈥檚 rich legacy of literature鈥攄emonstrating the multitude of educational and professional options available to English majors鈥攁t an inaugural English Expo this fall.
鈥淓nglish Expo: Mississippi in the World鈥 is free of charge on Friday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. 4 p.m. in the Colvard Student Union. Participants can explore the world of English, including literature, writing studies, linguistics, creative writing and film studies.
Students in grades 9-12 will engage in interactive activities such as learning to film, creating movie posters, 鈥榖reaking out鈥 of literary escape rooms, and writing at hands-on creative stations.
Registration and event details are available at . For more information, contact event coordinator and instructor II in the English department Abigail Voller at lav9@english.msstate.edu or 662-325-2376. Registration closes Sept. 3.
鈥淭he Expo will help students see how humanities studies can help you understand your community better while also connecting to the broader world,鈥 Voller said. 鈥淭hese studies can also lead to some intriguing career opportunities that you might not have previously considered.鈥
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