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Writing Center News

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Current Writing Center News

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People |

From the desert to the mountains to the market, Honors College student Allister Dias explores Morocco as part of Lee Business School's Global Entrepreneurship Experience.

Erin Zimmerman, director of the 51ԹϺ Writing Center leaning on a railing.
People |

Writing isn’t a talent of a select few; it’s a skill we all can improve upon, says the new director of the 51ԹϺ Writing Center.

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Campus News |

51ԹϺ replaces remedial courses with “corequisite” courses so incoming students don't fall behind before they even start college.

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Research |

Doctoral student Maryam Mohiedden Rad left behind life as an attorney to pursue her academic interests in a program unique to 51ԹϺ.

Alice Hasings standing next to a cactus
People |

The Honors College’s new academic advisor dishes on remote work, flying pizza, and making strong connections on campus.

Writing Center In The News

PBS

There is a science to hope. We look at how this weighs into mental health, and the efforts to make Las Vegas a “hopeful” city. We then meet Egyptian author Ahmed Naji, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. He shares his experiences being imprisoned for his writings, and how he found a new life at 51ԹϺ.

Recent Writing Center Accomplishments

Erin Zimmerman (Writing Center) published an article, "Locating Visual Communication across Disciplines: How Visual Instruction in Composition Textbooks differs from that in Science-writing Textbooks" in Across the Disciplines. This study compares how a corpus of 60 science writing textbooks and composition textbooks address visual…
Jay Nietling (Physics and Astronomy), Katelyn DiBenedetto (Graduate College), Anabel Chavva (Service Learning & Leadership), Sara Tajalli (Writing Center), Shanna Kinzel (Student Union & Event Services), and Jill Zimbelman (Research and Economic Development) are this year's recipients of the Professional Development Awards. These $500…