Poster for "Speak Out on Hurricane Katrina," featuring the book "Speakeasy: Our Century, Ourselves" by M.Y. Lee. It mentions a conversation event with Tony Cunningham, Matt Lindstrom, Derek Larson, and Ozzie Mayers.
Literary Arts Institute

2005-2006 Academic Year

January 1, 2006
Poster for "Speak Out on Hurricane Katrina," featuring the book "Speakeasy: Our Century, Ourselves" by M.Y. Lee. It mentions a conversation event with Tony Cunningham, Matt Lindstrom, Derek Larson, and Ozzie Mayers.
Canon Inc

SpeakOut on Hurricane Katrina Feb. 2, 2006

Featuring Tony Cunningham, Matt Lindstrom, Derek Larson, and Ozzie Mayers

A lively conversation exploring the implications of this tragedy locally and nationally. This event was co-sponsored by Project LOGOS and the Philosophy Department.

Black and white portrait of an older person with short hair, smiling gently. Their chin rests on their hand with a thoughtful expression. They are wearing a sweater, and the background is softly blurred.

Robert Hass Feb. 15, 2006

Robert Hass is a poet, critic, environmentalist and former U.S. Poet Laureate. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the National Book Critics’ Circle Award and the MacArther “Genius” Fellowship. Hass is also a Professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley. Haas was in residence at the college February 15-17, 2006.

A black and white close-up portrait of an older person with a receding hairline smiling gently, resting their face on their hand. The lighting creates a soft shadow, adding depth to the expression.

Scott Russell Sanders Oct. 6, 2005

Scott Russell Sanders is the author of many books, including The Paradise of Bombs, The Force of Spirit, and Writing from the Center. His many honors include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, the Kenyon Review Award for Literary Excellence, the Great Lakes Book Award, and a Lannan Literary Award.