The ESO is a vibrant and active student organization dedicated to supporting members’ appreciation of literature in an engaging, social environment. Open to all MSC students, this group hosts a range of events, including lectures, poetry readings, book discussions, and film screenings. In spring of 2009, the ESO hosted “The Culture of Conflict,” an undergraduate conference open to all University System of Georgia, Mercer, and Wesleyan students. Past ESO activities include fieldtrips to see the play Chicago at the Macon Grand Opera House and a production of Spamalot at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta. ESO members are also very service oriented, and have worked at the annual Friends of theMacon- Bibb County Library booksale and served as volunteers at the annual High School Academic Bowl.

The English Studies Organization boasts strong student leadership. The 2009-2010 officers are as follows:

Co-Presidents: Ashley Self and Dani Quesenberry

Co-Vice Presidents: Shannon Bayer and Rebecca Kidd

Co-Secretaries: Aisling Ireland and Jacqueline Stephens

Faculty advisors for ESO include Dr. Karmen Lenz, Dr. Benita Muth, and Dr. Mary Wearn

If you wish to join the ESO, contact Dr. Mary Wearn (mary.wearn@maconstate.edu) and join the group’s listserv by following the directions below. Also, join the ESO facebook group to stay in touch (search on “MSC ESO”.)

To join the English Studies Organization listserv:

• Go to the MSC listserver
• Select the ESO-L list
• Select “Join”
• Enter your name and email address
• Click “Join”
• Reply to the confirmation email

Please check your e-mail regularly for news about the English Studies Organization.