Thank you for your service!
The success of our department rests on the shoulders of our faculty emeriti and emeritae. It is their hard work that has helped us establish NDSU English's reputation for excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. We want to take this moment to remember our colleagues, all of whom worked tirelessly and selflessly for the university. Together, they helped to shape the minds and perspectives of generations of leaders, educators, writers, poets, and artists.
We owe you a debt of gratitude for your many years of service!
Emeritus Faculty
Bonfield, June
Bovard, Richard
Brown, Muriel
Cater, Catherine
Cosgrove, William
Helstern, Linda
Krishnan, R.S.
Matchie, Thomas
Maylath, Bruce
O'Connor, Robert
Peet, Howard
Shaw, Richard
Strandness, Jean
Sullivan, Dale
Ward, Steve
In Memoriam, Amy Rupiper Taggart
Dr. Amy Rupiper Taggart, Professor of English, died June 13, at age 43, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo. Amy was beloved by students and colleagues across campus for her wisdom, generosity, and compassion, and deeply respected for her leadership and scholarship.
Education and career
Amy earned her bachelor’s degree in English and German from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She earned her doctorate in English, with an emphasis in composition and rhetoric, from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.She joined the NDSU Department of English in 2002 as assistant professor. Over the course of her NDSU career, she played a significant role in shaping programs in her department.
Amy's C.V.
Remembering Amy ...Her colleagues in the English Department describe her best: “Amy was all that's good in the world and all that matters in life. She was a fierce fighter for social justice. She was a generous, caring, and supportive educator; a wise and loyal colleague; a trusted, confident, and humble leader. Amy stood up for and embodied equity, excellence, and compassion. Amy was love and friendship.”