FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, September 6, 2019
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Daily presentations touting the value of studying English and foreign languages highlight Tarleton State University’s third annual English and Languages Week, Sept. 16-20.
Each day guest speakers share advice on entering the job market with English or language degrees or minors.
“Our goal is to show people how they can benefit from the skills learned through English and languages,” said Dr. Katrina Hinson, assistant professor of English at Tarleton. “Students can easily pick up a minor in English, Spanish or German that may open more doors for hem when preparing to enter the job market.”
This year’s event is aimed directly at English and languages majors and minors as well as students from all across campus who may be undecided.
“Input of faculty, staff, students and alumni in the previous three years has been very successful and we hope this year’s changes make our fourth year even better,” Dr. Hinson said.
Program presentations/panels run from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday in Room 118 of the O.A. Grant Building on the Stephenville campus.
The tentative program schedule:
Mon., Sept. 16: Reading of original creative work by faculty members (free journals)
Tues., Sept. 17:Importance of foreign language and study abroad (free T-shirts)
Wed., Sept. 18: Different types of scholarship faculty are involved with. Additionally, there is also an informal social from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second-floor balcony outside of the University Writing Center (free journals and food)
Thurs., Sept. 19: Interdisciplinary nature of English and language and how to work alongside of and complement other programs and degrees (free T-shirts)
Fri., Sept. 20: Career focused around how to make an English/languages degree (major or minor) work; how to negotiate and how to emphasize the skills that students with a degree or minor in English/language bring to the table (free journals).
Students, staff and faculty from across campus are invited. Attendance slips for sessions will be provided (2 to 3 p.m.). Admission is free. Registration is not required.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.
Contact: Phil Riddle, News and Information Specialist
817-484-4415
priddle@tarleton.edu
