Resources for Alumni

Support for our students extends far beyond their time in the Department of English & Literary Arts. When you graduate, you'll join a global community of alumni who share your passions and enthusiasm for the literary arts. The connections you foster here extend into many professional and creative industries, creating a supportive network of scholars that will help you find internships, career opportunities and exciting creative projects.

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Alumni Events

Join us for any of our alumni-focused events to connect with other alumni, current students and other members of the DU community. We are proud to bring together alumni from a wide array of careers through our events and open doors to help you expand your professional networks.

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Career Resources

The University offers many services to our alumni, including professional events, one-on-one coaching sessions, resume reviews and local and national job referrals. Reach out to our offices for more information on how to take advantage of all our alumni resources.

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Alumni Office

Our office offers alumni many resources and a wealth of professional connections from peers around the world. From local meetups and major alumni events to an array of professional services and a special alumni travel program, we are here to ensure you continue to benefit from your time at DU.

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Alumni Event Calendar

April 21

Junior Recital: Zachary Regin, horn

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Hamilton Hall

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April 21

Carillon Recital Series: Ellen Dickinson

5:00pm - 6:00pm

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April 21

Graduate recital: John Griffin, clarinet

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Hamilton Hall

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Recent Alumni Publications

The Department of English & Literary Arts is excited to share our alumni's creative and critical work. See how our alumni are making names for themselves across the literary field.

  • Fiction and Prose
    • Awad, Mona. "13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl." Penguin Books, 2016.
    • Awad, Mona. "Bye Judy and Good Luck." Walrus, Summer 2016.
    • James, Vincent. "Swerve." Astrophil Press, 2020.
  • Poetry
    • Mountain, Alicia. "High Ground Coward." University of Iowa Press, 2018. (Winner of 2017 Iowa Poetry Prize)
    • Nguyen, Diana Khoi. "Ghost Of." Omnidawn, 2018. (Finalist for The 2018 National Book Award in Poetry)
    • Wymer, Justin. "Deed." Elixir Press, 2019. (Winner of the 2018 Antivenom Poetry Award).

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