N E W S

She's done it again: Prof. Allison Funk has published another volume of poetry, The Tumbling Box, and you are invited to a reading at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd. in University City, Friday, November 20, 6:30 p.m. See you there.

Congratulations to Stephen Garland (English BA, Class of 2010), who became a Lincoln Academy Student Laureate on Saturday, 7 November 2009, in the Hall of Representatives Chamber of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois! This honor for overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities is awarded each year to one outstanding senior from each of the four-year, degree-granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois. Stephen is currently completing his coursework and preparing for his Spring 2010 student teaching assignment at Alton High School.

Spring 2010 English course descriptions are available online, as are important Spring 2010 Dates and Deadlines from the Registrar.