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Community engagement

An Afternoon of Papermaking with Holding History

Posted on October 17, 2025

Holding History hosted Papermaking on Library Mall where students, employees, campus visitors, and community members came together to learn the craft of making paper by hand. The event offered a chance to connect, create, and share an in‑person experience.

Posted in NewsTagged Community engagement, Fabiola M. Martinez Del Valle, holding history, UW-Madison English Department

Flamingos in Folklore and Literature – The history of Madison’s home bird in the human mind

Posted on October 8, 2025

They’ve symbolized rebirth, surrealism, and jealousy. What do flamingos mean to Madison today?

Posted in NewsTagged Community engagement, Fill the Hill, UW-Madison, UW-Madison English Department

A Year of Words and Wonders (2024-2025): Notes from the Chair

Posted on June 23, 2025

From the Chair’s desk: celebrating resilience, creativity, and growth in UW English Department 2024–25.

Posted in NewsTagged AI and education, Community engagement, Faculty achievements, Higher education, Student success, Support public education, Teaching excellence, UW-Madison English Department, UW-Madison English Department Faculty

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