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RACHEL COPE

by Casey Gauntt 2021 Recipients

I first fell in love with writing in kindergarten when my poem “My Perfect Day” won a Beanie Baby and a trip to the zoo. The love affair continued through my time at USC, where I majored in Creative Writing and continued on to a progressive master’s degree in Literary Editing and Publishing. My time […]

The 2022 Jimmy Award Recipients are Announced and Celebrated

by Casey Gauntt 2022 Recipients

On Monday evening May 9, the USC English Department hosted the 13th annual James Gauntt Memorial Award dinner and bestowed “the Jimmy” to seven more outstanding graduating seniors majoring in English, Creative Writing or Narrative Studies. After two years of suspending the dinner because of the pandemic, this year the celebration was held on campus […]

The 2023 Jimmy Award Recipients Announced and Celebrated on Campus

by Casey Gauntt 2023 Recipients

On Monday evening May 1, the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and the English Department hosted the 14th annual James Gauntt Memorial Award dinner. “The Jimmy” was bestowed upon six outstanding graduating seniors majoring in English, Creative Writing or Narrative Studies. Also in attendance to receive his Jimmy awarded […]