February 9, 1998 | Volume 87,
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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet teaches in Creative Writing programHow many
bricks In 1984, Yusef Komunyakaa found himself
at a crossroads in life. Since the early '70s he had been
knocking around the academic world, collecting one
undergraduate and a couple of graduate degrees, assorted
honors and the occasional fellowship. From 1980 on he had
been teaching, but under fairly grueling and not especially
fulfilling conditions: English Composition at a big commuter
college; visiting artist in the public schools. But in 1984
Komunyakaa was offered a one-year position in the creative
writing program at Indiana University. |
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Psychology major named Sachs Scholar Shalani Alisharan '98, a psychology major, has been named
this year's winner of the Daniel M. Sachs Class of 1960
Scholarship. |
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History graduate student wins International Center service awardHelping area
immigrants Paul Kramer, graduate student in history,
received the International Center's first International
Service Award for his work on behalf of Princeton's Latino
immigrants. |
Trustees salute Shapiro on 10th anniversary On January 8, 1988 Harold Shapiro was
installed as the 18th President of Princeton University.
Shortly after President Shapiro's inauguration, he presided
over the first meeting of this Board of Trustees. |
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Three hundred and thirty staff members
were honored at the annual Service Recognition Luncheon in
Rockefeller-Mathey Dining Hall on January 28, with Robert
Durkee, vice president for public affairs, as master of
ceremonies. |
Five professors accept |
Princeton Weekly Bulletin Editor: Sally
Freedman |
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