of Student Success along with a Speaking Center, Digital ACT Studio, and Academic Achievement Center. The department is ranked #7 in 2021 in NC for the English BA. The PhD program has been recognized on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Graduate School Rankings as the #3 PhD in English program in NC and #99 overall.
The English Department is housed in the Moore Humanities and Research Administration Building, but was previously housed in the now-demolished McIver Building, which was called "the ugliest classroom building in America."
===== Notable Alumni & Faculty =====
In May 2017, alum Adam Tarleton gave the commencement address. For a brief period in 1973, Nobel prize winner Louise Gluck held a position as a visiting poet.
Notable Emeritus Faculty include: Fred Chappell and Craig Nova.
=== Lloyd International Honors College ===
The Lloyd International Honors College offers three Honors academic programs that allow students to enhance their general-education studies (International Honors Program), work …