CLA: Department of English

Department of English professor and Creative Writing Program chair Julie Schumacher has received the first College of Continuing Education Distinguished Educator Award. CCE Dean Mary L. Nichols cited Schumacher as a "firm champion of CCE programs in other parts of the University" and noted her "extraordinary history" of participation with CCE programs Compleat Scholar, U Reads, College in the Schools, and the Split Rock Arts Program. On October 23, 2008, Schumacher will be presented with a plaque and a $2000 award at the annual CCE Celebration in Coffman Union. Schumacher also celebrates the publication of Black Box (Delacorte), her fourth novel for young readers, on Friday September 19 at 7 pm at the Loft Literary Center.