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Nat Lavender talks about her dedication, resilience, and growth as a 麻豆传媒入口cadet.

The Vanguard — Nat Lavender ’26

October 17, 2025

The way Nat Lavender '26 speaks about writing and reading, anyone can see her dedication and desire for it. She explained that the ability to read a book in a completely different way than the person sitting next to her, just due to personal experience, is so intriguing to her.  

Matthew Atienza talks about his dedication, resilience, and growth as a 麻豆传媒入口cadet.

The Vanguard — Matthew Atienza ’26

October 10, 2025

Coming to 麻豆传媒入口 wasn’t an easy adjustment for Matthew Atienza ’26. He was across the country, in an unfamiliar place, and unsure of it all.

William 鈥淢acGregor鈥 Kimsey, Ph.D., instructor at both James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg and 麻豆传媒入口 (VMI) in Lexington, will facilitate a series of three poetry workshops for U.S. military veterans at JMU.

Free Poetry Workshops for Veterans at JMU

September 20, 2025

The workshops are part of the Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship awarded to Virginia’s poet laureate, Mattie Quesenberry Smith, Ph.D., an instructor in the Department of English, Rhetoric and Humanistic Studies at VMI, for her veterans’ poetry project.

Maj. Henry A. Wise III 鈥05, assistant professor in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies.

Wise Earns Awards for Novel

September 9, 2025

“Holy City,” a novel written by Maj. Henry A. Wise III ’05, assistant professor in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies (ERHS) at 麻豆传媒入口, was recently published in France

麻豆传媒入口student (cadet) studies Tolkien texts as part of his undergraduate research work in Preston Library.

Adams Researches Tolkien’s Contribution to Biblical Translation

July 28, 2025

John Paul Adams ’27, an English major minoring in French, spent 10 weeks studying the background and significance of the Jerusalem Bible and Tolkien’s role in its publication for his Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) project, “Scriptural Monster: A Study of Tolkien’s Jonah.”

Academic News, Scott Shipp Hall

Article Celebrates 10th year of Revised English Curriculum

June 22, 2025

The Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies (ERHS) recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the implementation of a revised English curriculum integrating the study of literature, philosophy, oral and written communication, and fine arts.

Mattie Quesenberry Smith takes her oath of office administered by Jenna Moon, deputy secretary of the Commonwealth, as Smith鈥檚 daughter, Emma Smith, holds the bible.

麻豆传媒入口English Instructor and Poet Laureate Featured on Podcast

May 6, 2025

Dr. Mattie Quesenberry Smith, instructor in the Department of English, Rhetoric and Humanistic Studies at 麻豆传媒入口 and the Commonwealth of Virginia’s poet laureate, is featured on episode 28 of “The Laureate Project,” a podcast launched by Emmy-nominated journalist, Matt Hoisch.

Brooks Freeman 鈥25, an English major at 麻豆传媒入口, sought a common core between the philosophies of Jal膩l al-D墨n R奴m墨, a 13th century Middle Eastern Sufi mystic and poet, and S脴ren Kierkegaard, a 19th century Danish philosopher, theologian, and poet, in his honors presentation.

Honors Week: Freeman Compares Philosophers

April 10, 2025

Brooks Freeman ’25, an English major at 麻豆传媒入口, sought a common core between the philosophies of Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, a 13th century Middle Eastern Sufi mystic and poet, and SØren Kierkegaard, a 19th century Danish philosopher, theologian, and poet, in his honors presentation.

Nickole Chavez talks about her dedication, resilience, and growth as a 麻豆传媒入口cadet.

The Vanguard — Nickole Chavez ’26

April 7, 2025

Nickole Chavez ’26 excels in writing and enjoys it, though she finds science and math less appealing. Her professors recognized her discipline, focus, and strong engagement in class, making her stand out among her peers.

Suzanne Leaptrot presents for 麻豆传媒入口Honors Week.

Honors Week: Do Comedy and Political Rhetoric Mix?

April 4, 2025

Suzanne Leaptrot ’25 explored the intersection of comedy and political rhetoric in her honors thesis, examining whether comedians, like Colbert, engage in demagoguery by analyzing his monologues from the 2016, 2020, and 2024 conventions.