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Fellowships to working biographers. Each of these fellowships is now worth 72,000, so not chump change. To date, some 20 biographies have been published including shirley jackson, one of the Prestigious National book critic award for biography. I also read the news about our brandnew wholly unique Masters Program in biography and memoir. It is just hard this autumn with at least 17 students enrolled which is phenomenal. And brenda is actually both a former director of the leon leavy center and she now teaches one of the core courses in the new Masters Program. Just a reminder what our next program is next wednesday september 25 at 6 30 p. M. With david nassau giving the annual lecture on biography. Tonight, im very delighted to have with us ben moser in conversation with brenda wineapple. As i said, branded as a ....
Andy hurd, United States air force retired. Colonel hurd is a special assistant. He integrates University Departments to expand opportunities to students so that you may learn what its like to travel abroad and lead abroad. He has done tremendous other things here and part of that has to do with him being stationed here for rotc, but also for his hopes and helping each one of you become better leaders. His file is extensive. I could spend a lot of time reading about some of the incredible things he has done, but i will keep it short. You tired really hundred United States air force. Military career include tree commands and for those of you that will be a v8 or thousand flying hours and combat missions and for conflicts. Lets welcome colonel hurd. [applause] thank you, travis. Thank you for attending the military w ....
And over the past 12 years the center has awarded 44 major fellowships to working biographers. Each of these fellowships is now worth 72,000. So, not chump change. Today some 20 biographies have been published including ruth franklins biography of Shirley Jackson which won the Prestigious National book critics circle award for biography. I also want to spread the news about our brandnew unique Masters Program in biography and memoir that has just started this autumn with at least 17 students enrolled which is phenomenal and brenda is actually a former director of the leon leavy center and teaches one of the courses. Wednesday september 25 o 25th at 6 30 p. M. With david nassau getting the annual lecture on biography. Tonight im delighted to have with us and those are in conversation with brenda. As i said brenda ....