Ithaca College

Come and hear the acclaimed Native American poet, writer, and artist talk about his highly praised body of work.

Monday, October 29
7:00 p.m.
Klingenstein Lounge, Campus Center

Come and celebrate the speaker series, In My Own Words (sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs), and the kick-off event for Native American Celebration Month.

Eric Gansworth, professor of English at Canisius College, is a renowned writer and artist, with six books to his credit, including Indian Summers, Mending Skins, and Breathing the Monster Alive. He also conceptualized and edited the anthology Sovereign Bones: New Native American Writing.

Gansworth's work is a commentary on the oral tradition existing within Haudenosaunee culture and its fluid nature. See the informative website, which includes some of his work:
http://www.nativewiki.org/Eric_Gansworth

For more information contact John Rawlins in the Office of Multicultural Affairs at jrawlins@ithaca.edu or 274-1692.