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English Announcements

• The "Writing and Editing with AI" Undergrad Certificate will be available to students in the Summer of 2025! You can find more information in the link here.

English Faculty Accomplishments

• Andrew Scahill, founder of Rainbow Cult, was interviewed on Channel 9 News where they talked about his work as a film professor, celebrating two years of Rainbow Cult and going from a backyard movie night to selling out 7 shows at Meow Wolf Denver. Congrats Andy!
• Michelle Comstock's new book, Composing Resonance: Culture and Collaboration in Sonic Practices, has been published. Congrats Michelle!
• Andrew Scahill's Rainbow Cult was featured as the cover of Out Front Magazine for September 2024 as well as receiving a retrospective feature. Congrats Andy!
• Nicole Piasecki had a CNF piece adapted to radio on This American Life. It is available on the website and podcast app. The episode is called "Letters! Actual Letters!" and Nicole's story is "Act 1". Be sure to give it a listen. Congrats Nicole!

English Student and Alumni Accomplishments

• The CU Denver's Creative Writing Program is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Lit Fest Creative Writing Scholarships are Michael Gilland, Maeve Camille, and Kapri Riley. Congratulations! 
• Nini Berndt is publishing her debut novel, There Are Reasons for This. Congrats Nini!
• The 2024 Rex Burns Award for best graduate essay went to Shannon Anglemire, for "CRT in DCSD: Addressing the Extent to Which CRT is Present in the Douglas County School District Equity Policy". Congratulations Shannon!