ULM English Program

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 ULM English graduates. We are all so proud of you!

Check out Mallory Washington's project for Dr. Harris's ENGL 2017 course: Vernacular Tradition & Black Expression!

https://blaclexpressionttth.blogspot.com/

From Mallory: "The proverb, “Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil,” can be a representation of the repressed contributions of black women. In my painting, I created a graffiti piece with the proverb as the muse. The woman’s expression looks unshakable, but appears to hold some restraint in her presence as well. In her afro, I wrote credible black women who served as voices for the people. This conveys the foundational impact of black women’s support throughout
movements, but a complacency with knowing the intentional erasure of their aid. The women in her hair signify beauty and grace they carry as their legacy precedes them. The colorful splashes through the canvas reflect the lively personalities of black women. Lastly, the tape, the text, and
the graphics are verbatim. The tape represents the seeing and speaking of no evil, but the
frequencies into the ears and music like notes display the hearing of no evil."

Congratulations to English MA student Holley McInnis for passing her comprehensive exam and oral defense. Holley's work explores how societal expectations conflict with women's desires in Tennessee Williams's plays.

Dr. Janet Haedicke served as the chair of Holley's committee, alongside Drs. Jaleesa Harris and Meredith McKinnie.