Jim Purdy

writing studies teacher-scholar, professor of English, writing center director, dad, family man, Steelers fan, Pittsburgher, views my own

[StandUp X Comedy @AsianXComedy]

Dude was not only hilarious but brilliant!

Why does colonel sound like it’s on a completely different career path? Why is queue just “Q” with four silent backup dancers??

#standupcomedy #English

[Catholic Sat @CatholicSat]

Pope Leo XIV’s address in English at the publication of his Encyclical Letter Magnifica humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

Do listen to all of it. It is very good.

[Duquesne University Writing Center @DU_WriteCenter]

The Writing Center will be open this summer! The Center will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day and Friday, July 3, for Independence Day.

Schedule your summer appointment today: https://t.co/L5PuFRmTjL

[Jim Purdy @jpp142]

In retirement I want this job.

[Duquesne University Writing Center @DU_WriteCenter]

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Department of English and Theater Arts Excellence in Writing Center Consulting Awards: Allison Frazer and Emily Theroux!!🎉📝

Thank you both for always being excellent representations of the Writing Center!

[Duquesne University Writing Center @DU_WriteCenter]

Do you need assistance with a final paper or project? The Writing Center is open during finals week! Schedule your appointment today.

Schedule your appointment here: https://t.co/L5PuFRmTjL

[Duquesne University Writing Center @DU_WriteCenter]

Happy Word of the Week Wednesday!

This week’s word is: Brazen

[Jim Purdy @jpp142]

Noooh

[Lloyd Legalist @LloydLegalist]

Another reminder of why I’m glad English is my primary language.

[Duquesne University Writing Center @DU_WriteCenter]

Do you have a final paper or project? The Writing Center is open now through finals week to assist you!📝

Schedule your appointment here: https://t.co/L5PuFRmTjL

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Happy Word of the Week! This week’s word is: Laudable

[Duquesne University Writing Center @DU_WriteCenter]

Do you have a final paper? The Writing Center is here to help!📝We are available for online and in-person sessions now through finals week.

Schedule your appointment here: https://t.co/L5PuFRmTjL

[Duquesne University Writing Center @DU_WriteCenter]

Stressed about final papers? The Writing Center is here to help!📝We are available for online and in-person sessions now through finals week.

Schedule your appointment here: https://t.co/L5PuFRmTjL

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Want free candy? The Easter bunny had some leftover candy that he asked us to pass along to some deserving writers.

Scedule with the Writing Center from April 7-10 and be entered for a chance to win!

Schedule an online or in-person appointment here: https://t.co/L5PuFRmTjL

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Happy Easter from the Writing Center!🐣🌸🐰

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This week’s word is: Frenetic (adj)

Something described as frenetic is filled with excitement, activity, or confusion. The word is a synonym of frantic.

(Merriam-Webster Dictionary).

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Do you want to get a head start on your final papers? Visit the Writing Center before Easter Break!🐰📝

Schedule your appointment here: https://t.co/L5PuFRmTjL

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Join us this Thursday for our Embrace the W, Part 3: Planning a Writing-Enriched Course Workshop! We will be meeting via Zoom.

[Duquesne University Writing Center @DU_WriteCenter]

This week’s word is: Putative (adjective)

Putative is a formal word used to describe something that is generally believed, supposed, or assumed to be something specified. It is always used before a noun.

(Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Writing Center! ☘️

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This week’s word is: Fortuitous (adj) ☘️

Fortuitous is a formal word that usually describes something that comes or happens by a lucky chance. It can also mean ‘happening by chance’ and
‘fortunate, lucky.’

(Merriam-Webster Dictionary).