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Shuman Receives 2019 AFS Lifetime Award for Scholarly Achievement

Professor of English Amy Shuman received the Lifetime Scholarly Achievement Award at this year’s annual American Folklore Society (AFS) meeting, which occurred from Oct. 16-19 in Baltimore, Md. This prestigious award is bestowed semi-annually or annually since 2002 on a living senior scholar in recognition of outstanding scholarly achievement over the course of his or her career.

Frederick Aldama named Distinguished University Professor

Project Narrative core faculty member Frederick Luis Aldama was named one of the 2019 Distinguished University Professors, a rare honorary title given to full professors who, according to the Office of Academic Affairs, have “truly exceptional records in teaching, in research, scholarly or creative work, and in service.” Each year only a select few professors are given the title after a rigorous nomination and review process. Aldama joins fellow Project Narrative core faculty member James Phelan, as well as John N. King (emeritus), as Distinguished University Professors within the English department.

Frederick Aldama to give keynote address at Conference on Narrative Theory and Ethnic American Literatures

Project Narrative core faculty member Frederick Luis Aldama will give the keynote address at the international conference “Narrative Encounters with Ethnic American Literature” at the University of Klagenfurt in Austria. The conference focuses on the intersection between narrative studies, ethnic literatures and racial theory in America. Along with Professor Aldama, the other distinguished keynotes are Patrick Colm Hogan and Paula Moya.

Marie-Laure Ryan Awarded 2017 Wayne C. Booth Lifetime Achievement Award

The Executive Committee of the International Society for the Study of Narrative (ISSN) is delighted to announce winner of the 2017 Wayne C.

Robyn Warhol Wins NAVSA Best Book of the Year Award

The North American Victorian Studies Association (NAVSA) awarded its 2015 Best Book of the Year prize to Robyn Warhol, core faculty of Project Narrative and Arts and Humanities Distinguished Professor of English, co-author with Helena Michie, pro

Jim Phelan, Narrative theory, and the Story of LeBron James

James Phelan appeared in the New York Times on Tuesday, June 21st, in a story where he compares basketball star LeBron James' career to a bildungsroman—otherwise known as a coming-of-age story.

Jim Phelan receives Sir William Osler, MD Award

Jim Phelan is the recipient of the Sir William Osler, MD Award given by OSU College of Medicine’s Medicine and the Arts Board. The Osler Award recognizes contributions to the medical humanities and to the Humanism in Medicine and Medicine and the Arts initiatives at OSU.

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