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Donika Kelly and Sydney Mayes stand together smiling at the Sewanee Writers' Conference. The University of Iowa English professor and alumna reunited after Mayes graduated, reflecting their enduring mentorship through poetry and writing.

Bound by Verse: Prof. Donika Kelly and Rising Poet Sydney Mayes

Monday, August 3, 2026
Iowa Magazine
An English Department mentor and her protégé remain connected by their shared devotion to the written word.
traditional Japanese structure standing in water

Japanese Writing Program applications open July 31

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
https://studyabroad.international.uiowa.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=10232&fbclid=IwY2xjawTW7rpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCSENPcFJZbFJkb2prTVV6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoTaU71LmrXzQoCYBf2HBZnXD0H5dEEo55EYWctF-D2FR8eVzJ2iTxpCuhQP_aem_ZZGPrnROj2R7CvwOfq36bQ
Lavezzo in Tokyo

Kathy Lavezzo's Tolkien research featured in Iowa Magazine

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
https://magazine.foriowa.org/story.php?ed=true&storyid=2618
portrait of Cate Dicharry

Cate Dicharry charts a new path for UI’s International Writing Program

Thursday, July 9, 2026
https://grad.uiowa.edu/cate-dicharry-charts-new-path-uis-international-writing-program
Tony Tran sits with his chin on his hand, wearing an Iowa hoodie, in a room with lights on the wall behind him.

The geography of belonging: How CLAS alumnus Tony Tran explores language, culture, and connection

Monday, June 29, 2026
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
English and creative writing alumnus Tony Tran uses language to understand the world—exploring the human side of technology while building community through culture and conversation.
photo of Darryl Moton

UI doctoral student Darryl Moton awarded Fulbright

Thursday, June 18, 2026
https://international.uiowa.edu/news/2026/05/ui-doctoral-student-darryl-moton-awarded-fulbright-teach-english-bahrain
photo of Jennie Sekanics holding a pen

PhD Student Jennie Sekanics awarded AAUW fellowship

Monday, June 8, 2026
https://clas.uiowa.edu/news/2026/06/english-phd-candidate-earns-prestigious-aauw-american-fellowship
photo of woman in graduation gown

English major Jenna Crowley delivers commencement speech

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
https://clas.uiowa.edu/news/2026/05/meet-spring-2026-clas-commencement-speakers-and-singers
Donika Kelly at the Stanley Museum

Donika Kelly's poetry featured at the Stanley Museum of Art

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
https://stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/news/2026/05/university-iowa-stanley-museum-art-debuts-first-literary-installation-award-winning
English faculty member Donika Kelly in classroom with student

Donika Kelly receives Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
https://now.uiowa.edu/news/2026/03/4-faculty-receive-iowa-mid-career-faculty-scholar-awards
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