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11/1/21
Dr. Ann S. Jagoe passed away October 19, 2021. A three-time graduate of Texas Woman’s University's English Programs, Dr. Jagoe earned her Bachelor of Arts in English in 1975, her Master of Arts in English in 1986, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1996 with a concentration in English Rhetoric.
Throughout her graduate studies, she worked as a secretary in the Campus Police Department; a secretary to the University President, Dr. Mary Evelyn Huey; and as an adjunct professor of English at area colleges.
in 2001, Dr. Jagoe joined the North Central Texas College as Department Chair overseeing English, Speech, and Foreign Languages. She served in this capacity until 2012, when she returned to full-time classroom teaching of English, continuing in this role until her passing. In 2007, she was selected Outstanding Professor at NCTC.
A Memorial Service for Ann Jagoe will be held on November 6, at 2 p.m., in the North Central Texas College First State Bank Exchange in downtown Denton. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the at North Central Texas College, Gainesville, Texas.
ESFL major Alexandra Welker awarded EWL scholarship, mentoring
10/18/21
Undergraduate English major Alexandra Welker was recently awarded a $1,000 STAR scholarship by . The scholarship includes mentorship opportunities through the EWL member network.
9/14/21
"Body Language: Our body of works," is the first edition of the Department of Language, Culture and Gender Studies (LCGS) Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies Program's collaborative and interactive newsletter.
We hope you will join us in celebration of our faculty, staff, student and alumni accomplishments, projects, collaborations and collective commitment to social justice and scholarly activism.
9/13/21
Dr. Danielle Phillips-Cunningham, Program Lead of Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies, published an op-ed in The Washington Post about the history of Black women’s labor organizing in recognition of Labor Day. Phillips-Cunningham marks the 100th anniversary of the National Association of Wage Earners, launched by activist and educator Nannie Helen Burroughs, in "On Labor Day, we remember the Black women who helped win labor rights."
9/13/21
Foluso Oluade, a doctoral candidate in MWGS, is working on a dissertation project about Black women and digital hair salons. She has her own YouTube channel and has gained over 3,700 followers. Foluso recently spoke on panels about the connections between Madame C J Walker and Black curl artists.
Watch panel video:
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Foluso can also be found on Instagram