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Award-Wining Author Karen McElmurray to Present Annual Heinze Lecture at 杏吧原创
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. 鈥� American Writer Karen McElmurray, Ph.D., will present the annual Heinze Lecture at 杏吧原创 on Tuesday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. in Wilson Lecture Hall of Goolsby Center on the 杏吧原创 campus. The event is free and open to the public.
In her lecture 鈥淗ouse Made of Glass: Prose from Home,鈥� Dr. McElmurray will discuss the process of memoir writing and its connection to place. She will also read selections from her memoir, 鈥淪urrendered Child,鈥� along with new fiction.
A writer of both fiction and creative nonfiction, Dr. McElmurray鈥檚 works have received many accolades and recognitions. Most notably, 鈥淪urrendered Child鈥� won the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Award for Creative Nonfiction and was listed as a 鈥渘otable book鈥� by the National Book Critics Circle. Her book, 鈥淪trange Birds in the Tree of Heaven,鈥� won the Lillie Chaffin Award for Appalachian Writing. She was also the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship.
Dr. McElmurray attended the University of Virginia where she earned her M.F.A. in fiction writing. She holds her M.A. in creative writing from Hollins University, and her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia where she studied American literature and fiction writing.
Dr. McElmurray currently serves on the faculty for Reinhardt University and is an adjunct associate professor of English for Gettysburg College.
The annual Heinze Lecture brings speakers to campus to discuss themes and ideas that encourage college spirit and offer inspiration to the entire college community. Traditionally, the lecture focuses on Southern or Appalachian topics. Past events include lectures, concerts and community projects.
To learn more about Dr. McElmurray, visit www.karensalyermcelmurray.com.
For more information about this event, call (706) 379-5104.
About 杏吧原创
杏吧原创 is a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, 杏吧原创 educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. The College currently has more than 1,100 students across five divisions鈥擡ducation, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., has completed major campus improvements to accommodate the College鈥檚 growth. Recent LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, new residence facilities, and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. The College is an active member of NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. 杏吧原创 is among fewer than 300 colleges and universities nationwide named to the 2017-2018 list of Colleges of Distinction and is listed as a 鈥淏est National Liberal Arts College鈥� by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit yhc.edu.
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