Spirit and Food
Mary Swander
Wednesday, 25 Oct 2006 at 7:00 pm – Great Hall, Memorial Union
Mary Swander, a graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, has been with the Iowa State University Department of English since 1986. Her most recent memoir, The Desert Pilgrim: En Route to Mysticism and Miracles (2003) was a Barnes and Noble "Discover Great New Writers" selection. Part of the Center for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities series on Places, Peoples, and Spatial Practices.Cosponsored By:
- Center for Excellence in the Arts & Humanities
- English
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
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Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.