Campus @ A Glance - Updated 11.13.09

Nov. 15-21 - Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week: Campus events include a campus food drive for the WSC Food Pantry. The "Drop a Can" campaign involves a door-to-door dorm collection plus donations boxes placed across campus. Students, faculty, and staff are urged to contribute items to stock shelves of the WSC Student Food Pantry. The campus food pantry is located in the basement of Morey Hall and open from 9 a.m. - noon on Fridays.

Nov. 16 - Course registration for Spring 2010 begins @ 7:30am

Nov. 16 - Career Services money matters workshop in the Elkhorn Room of the Student Center at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Nov. 16 - Adrienne Jensen and Ashley Brozek opening and reception, Nordstrand Visual Arts Gallery, 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Nov. 16 - Keyboard ensemble concert in Ramsey Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 17 and 18 - Blood Drive Student Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nov. 17 - Pastor Will Perrigan of the Norfolk Rescue Mission will give a presentation on issues of hunger, poverty, and homelessness at 3:30 p.m. in Connell 131. Attendees are asked to bring free will donations of canned goods/nonperishable foods.

Nov. 17 - WSC Centennial Celebration concert in Ramsey Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 18 - "A Conversation about Health Care" with Dr. Dean O. French in Connell Hall Room 131 at 7 p.m.

Nov. 19 - Plains Writers Series: Authors read in three sessions during the day in the 2nd floor lounge of the Humanities Building 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Nov. 19 - General Faculty/Professional Staff Meeting in Gardner Auditorium at 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 22 - "A Tribute to the Space Shuttle" at planetarium at 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 25-27 - Fall break (Thanksgiving weekend)-no 11/24 Tuesday night classes

The Admissions Office is helping sponsor Toys for Tots this year, if you would like help, there is a drop box on the first floor of Hahn outside of the Admissions Office. Toys for Tots excepts, new, unwrapped gifts or monetary contributions. If you would prefer to contribute money rather than a gift , please see Tammy Young in admissions.

Wayne State College Blood Drive: WSC - Student Center, Nov. 17 & Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Give Life - Donate Blood!

For more information, please contact:

Dan Hospers, Siouxland Community Blood Bank
ph: 877-224-6208 ext. 265
cell:712-253-2338
fax: 712-224-6214

Adrienne Jensen and Ashley Brozek to Show Work
Wayne State College art students Adrienne Jensen and Ashley Brozek invite everyone to share in their opening and reception in the Nordstrand Visual Arts Gallery on Nov. 16 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The show will be on display until Dec. 2.

Wayne State College Students Perform in Keyboard Ensemble
Wayne State College students will perform during a keyboard ensemble concert in Ramsey Theatre, located in the Peterson Fine Arts Building on campus on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. "This ensemble is the similar to a 'keyboard orchestra,' said Dr. Linda Christensen, director of the ensemble. "The group is the only ensemble of its kind in the region.'' The ensemble will perform music from a wide variety of styles from Caribbean to Christmas, including two pieces that feature synthesized sounds, "The Haunted House" and "Fiesta de la Sonrisa."
For more information, please call 375-7514.

WSC Centennial Concert to Feature Work Inspired by John G. Neihardt

Please join Wayne State and the John G. Neihardt State Historic Site for a special WSC Centennial Celebration concert at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 17 in Ramsey Theatre. The event will include a new work, The Time Cycle, composed by WSC staff accompanist Philip Pfaltzgraff and featuring WSC music faculty and students. The work was inspired by the writings of alumnus and Nebraska Poet Laureate in Perpetuity John G. Neihardt.

Neihardt often referred to Wayne as his "hill of vision." In his autobiography, All is But a Beginning, Neihardt wrote of WSC, "It was as though the little college had been created for me ...lifted me to a higher, creative level of being. It was simply in the air of the world, and I think it radiated from J. M. Pile."

Pfaltzgraff utilized writings from the Neihardt works "The Poet's Town," "Prelude," "Prayer of an Alien Soul," and "Hark the Music," as inspiration for The Time Cycle. "This piece for choir, wind ensemble, piano, and soprano soloist," Pfaltzgraff explained, "explores our links to the past, to the universe around us, and to our personal expectations of what the future may hold."
Pfaltzgraff graduated from Westmar College in LeMars, Iowa, in 1971 with a Music Education (major in voice) Degree. He has worked in public and private schools (K-12) in Hubbard, Des Moines and Waukee, Iowa, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mt. Pleasant, Mich. In addition to a career in music education, he has served in music and pastoral leadership in churches in Iowa, Florida, and Michigan.

The Centennial Concert is free and open to the public. The concert will be followed by a dessert and coffee reception in the Ramsey Theatre lobby, hosted by the Wayne State College centennial committee.

Wayne State College Space Shuttle Tribute Presented This Sunday

"A Tribute to the Space Shuttle" will take place at the Wayne State College Planetarium in the Carhart Science Building on campus. Shows will be each Sunday at 3:30 p.m. through Nov. 29. There is no admission charge.

In 2010, the remaining space shuttles will be retired to make way for the next generation of space vehicles. This tribute to the shuttle includes construction details and a history of the shuttle program, as well as a look at what NASA has planned to replace the shuttle. Also included will be a look at our current night sky, and if time permits the IMAX show "The Dream is Alive" will be presented.

Wayne State College Planetarium Hosts For a Limited Time "Season of Light" Show

Wayne State College will host a first-time, high-definition, full-dome presentation of "Season of Light,'' a 36-minute presentation tracing the history and development of many of the world's most endearing holiday customs. The WSC Fred G. Dale Planetarium will offer this opportunity for a limited time with shows on Dec. 6 and 13 at 3:30 p.m., Dec 7-11 at 7 p.m., and Dec. 12 at 3:30 and 7 p.m. Special showings are also available upon request. There is no admission charge.

The show will involve customs that light up the winter season from burning the Yule log, sparkling Christmas tree lights and candles in windows, to the lighting of luminarias in the American Southwest and the traditional ritual of the Hanukkah Menorah.

The show also recounts the historical religious and cultural rituals practiced during the time of winter solstice - not only Christian and Jewish, but also Celtic, Nordic, Roman, Irish, Mexican and Hopi. It also takes a look at some of our more light-hearted seasonal traditions: from gift-giving and kissing under the mistletoe, to songs about lords a-leaping and ladies dancing, and the custom of decking the halls with greenery and candles. St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus all drop by as well. Season of Light is visually rich, culturally inclusive and musically satisfying.

For more information, please contact Dr. Todd Young of Wayne State College at 375-7471.

Construction Manager students are interested in small projects that can be completed within the spring semester of 2010. Preferably located in the city limits of Wayne but, will consider county projects as well. The projects could be decks, sheds, garages, slab work, sidewalks, siding, small remodels, etc. It would cost the owners for the material plus a small percentage of 15%. The owners would be responsible for picking up material or paying to have the material delivered. If interested please contact Jim Gollyhorn, CM Professor at WSC, 375-7512.

Reminder: Faculty members do not march at the December commencement. Faculty members, however, are more than welcome to attend and honor the graduates.

Linda Teach, CEOE
Office Assistant
Vice President for Academic Affairs
375-7208
liteach1@wsc.edu

A Conversation About Health Care' to Discuss Reform Issues

Everyone is invited to attend a "A Conversation about Health Care" with Dr. Dean O. French, on Nov. 18, 7 p.m. in Connell Hall Room 131. Dr. French is the Vice President of Medical Affairs and Quality at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Dr. French is a board certified Family Physician who has specializes in Hospital Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He has practiced rural - frontier family medicine, developed innovative delivery systems for medicine in small rural communities and championed improvement in quality and patient safety in hospital medicine. Dr. French will consider health care and health care reform from the perspective of someone within the medical community. "Conversations" is a new program from Wayne State College's American Democracy Project and is co-sponsored by the Wayne Political Union. "Conversations" brings students and members of the community together to discuss important and timely policy issues. Look for more "Conversations" in the near future. For more information contact Joe Blankenau (ext. 7541).

Dr. Sheryl Pitner to Present "The Science and Ethics of Stem Cells''

Dr. Sheryl Pitner will present "The Science and Ethics of Stem Cells'' on Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. in the Niobrara Room of the Student Center. She will share insights and offer an opportunity for audience members to learn more about the basics of stem cells and research, the ethics concerns and the American government's policy regarding stem cells. Following the presentation, audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions. Pitner is a native of Omaha. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas and her MD at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She completed a residency in Pediatrics at the Creighton/UNMC combined Pediatric Residency and an an additional year as chief resident. She moved to San Antonio for a fellowship in Academic General Pediatrics and earned a Masters in Public Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Pitner then returned to Omaha and UNMC where she is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics and Associate Residency Program Director. She also holds an adjunct academic appointment at Creighton University Medical Center. Dr. Pitner is the President of the Nebraska Coalition for Ethical Research and the Secretary of the Omaha Guild of the Catholic Medical Association. This event is funded by a speaker grant to the Catholic Newman Center from Student Senate allocations.

For more information: please call 375-1155 or 375-2000 or e-mail: wsc.catholic@archomaha.org

Annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Activities Planned (Nov. 15- 21)

Students in Dr. Karlen's Introduction to Sociology class are participating in service-learning projects to inform the public about National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 15-21. Campus events include a campus food drive for the WSC Food Pantry. The "Drop a Can" campaign involves a door-to-door dorm collection plus donations boxes placed across campus. Students, faculty, and staff are urged to contribute items to stock shelves of the WSC Student Food Pantry. The campus food pantry is located in the basement of Morey Hall and open from 9 a.m. - noon on Fridays.

Sociology students will also be distributing Hunger and Homelessness Facts & Stats flyers throughout the week. "Voices of the Homeless" presentations will be provided at various campus locations.

The annual "Cram the Van" community collection drive helps the Wayne Food Pantry and Goldenrod Hills Community Action Agency provide food and goods to needy families in the area. The "Cram the Van" vehicle will be parked at Pamida on Wednesday, Nov. 18 and at Pac N Save on Thursday, Nov. 19 from noon until 6 p.m. People are urged to help "cram the van" with donations of food, clothing, personal hygiene items, and other household non-perishables. Sociology students will be on hand to distribute information flyers and collect donations.

This is the fifth year for the "Cram the Van" campaign. Tiffany Olson, Family Services Coordinator for Goldenrod Hills in Wayne is helping organize the event with the sociology class. Olson stated, "Given the current economy the Wayne Food Pantry is very busy. Our supplies are low and we are entering a time of peak demand as the holiday season approaches.

Another campus activity for the week includes a presentation by Pastor Will Perrigan of the Norfolk Rescue Mission. Perrigan will give a presentation on issues of hunger, poverty, and homelessness in Norfolk and beyond. The WSC Psychology/Sociology Club is sponsoring the event scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 3:30 p.m. in Connell 131. Attendees are asked to bring free will donations of canned goods/nonperishable foods.

For more information, contact Dr. Jean Karlen, WSC Service-Learning Coordinator (402) 375-7042, Donovan Roy (402) 375-7749, or Tiffany Olson (402) 375-1111.

Wayne State College Chamber Orchestra Seeking Musicians

The Wayne State College Chamber Orchestra is recruiting musicians for the spring 2010 semester. The new ensemble is open to music majors, non-music majors and community members in Wayne who are not students.

The ensemble is devoted to performing a wide range of chamber orchestra repertoire from the early Baroque period to the present day. Rehearsals will run from 7:30 to 8:50 p.m. beginning Jan. 11 in room 023 in the Peterson Fine Arts Building on the Wayne State campus.

The Chamber Orchestra will be led by Dr. Leonardo Lebas, an Argentinean conductor and composer living in the United States since 2001. He has conducted and guest conducted professional and university orchestras, as well as choirs, in the United States and abroad. He has composed choral, choral-orchestral, orchestral, and chamber works, many of them premiered under his conducting. Lebas teaches Topics in Music at WSC.

Lebas was assistant conductor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Symphony Orchestra and associate conductor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Philharmonic chamber orchestra from 2006 to 2009. He was resident conductor and composer in the Conservatorio de las Rosas from March to June 2007 in Morelia, Mexico, supported by the prestigious UNESCO-Aschberg Fellowship. He was assistant conductor of the Penn State University Philharmonic Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra from 2003 to 2005.

For information: Wayne State College Chamber Orchestra conductor Dr. Leonardo Lebas at lelebas1@wsc.edu or 617-6579.

Fluorescent Bulbs For Sale Through Campus Group

The Wayne State College International Club and Science Fiction Fantasy Club are going GREEN! In association with Northeast Nebraska Public Power District the two Clubs are selling a quantity of 13 watt (60 watt equivalent) Compact Fluorescent Bulbs as a fund-raise and to promote energy conservation and savings. All proceeds from the sales will go to the respective Clubs to support their activities. CFL bulbs are $2 each - spend less to buy a bulb that conserves energy and results in energy savings!

Neither the Clubs or NNPPD are responsible for any defect in the CFLs, failure of warranties, or any circumstance associated with the use or possession of the CFLs and will not be responsible for the public's use, misuse or disposal of the CFLs.

For more information contact Ron Vick in the Counseling Center at 375-7321 or e-mail RoVick1@wsc.edu.

November General Faculty/Professional Staff Meeting Moved to Nov. 19

The November General Faculty/Professional Staff Meeting has been moved to Nov. 19 at 3:30 p.m. in Gardner Auditorium. Please mark your calendars accordingly.

Agenda items will include updates on the budget and PeopleSoft Conversion/Training. A complete agenda will be published in November.

For more information:

Linda Teach, CEOE
Office Assistant
Vice President for Academic Affairs
375-7208
liteach1@wsc.edu

Career Services Will Host Money Matters Workshop

Career Services will host a money matters workshop on Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Elkhorn Room of the Student Center. The purpose will be to help individuals learn the essentials of smart money management while in college. Mike Varley, assistant cashier/operations of Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Wayne will present information on:

Developing Good Credit
Debit Card Use and Misuse
Budget - Creating One and Sticking To It
Good Spending Habits - Needs vs. Wants
Credit Cards - Take Control
Maintaining/Balancing a Checking Account

Wayne State to Host Annual Madrigal Dinners Dec. 4-6
The Wayne State College Madrigal Singers will present the 38th annual Madrigal Dinners Dec. 4-6 in the Frey Conference Suite in the Wayne State Student Center. Clad in sixteenth-century attire, the Madrigal Singers transport audiences back to Renaissance England under the rule of Queen Elizabeth I for a Christmasse Feaste. In the midst of music, poetry and comedy, the audience enjoys a succulent feast, including wassail and flaming dessert.

Well-known English Christmas traditions such as the hanging of the greens, decking the hall, carrying the birch log to the fire, and the boar's head processional are observed. Guests are entertained by strolling carolers and a troubadour who pass by each table of the hall singing carols or playing the lute. Our jester keeps everyone entertained, and the "punny" play will keep you in stitches.

The Madrigal Singers have given more than 300 performances in their 38-year history. They have toured Mexico and Canada in addition to nine trips to Europe. The group presented dinners in England and Wales, and has performed in the Pantheon and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. In 1992 the group performed in Berlin, Prague, Hannover, and Bach's own church, the Tomaskirche, in Leipzig. In 1994, the Madrigal Singers were the only American choir at the prestigious Spittal, Austria, International Choral Competition. In 2000, the Singers toured Russia, and sang in the great concert halls and churches of Moscow and St. Petersburg, including the Kremlin and Pavlovsk Palace. In 2004, the Madrigal sang performances in Dublin, the Rock of Cashel, and Galway Cathedral in Ireland, and in 2008, members of the ensemble participated in the WSC Music Department's tour of Venice and Como in northern Italy, Salzburg and Vienna, Austria. The 2003 "Holiday Harmonies" program produced by NETV (on which both the Madrigal Singers and WSC Concert Choir performed) was nominated for a regional Emmy.

Friday's and Saturday's dinners will be at 7 p.m. Sunday's dinner will be at 5 p.m. Lordes and Ladyes for the 2009 dinners are Dwain and Carole Petersen on Friday, Dec. 4; Howard and Laura Brentlinger, aka: The Archbishop of Canterbury and Lady Margaret Cranmer, on Saturday, Dec. 5; and Jay Collier and Jane O'Brien on Sunday, Dec. 6.

Ticket sales begin Nov. 2. The "Early Bird" cost for tickets is $24. Ticket requests postmarked after Nov. 20 or received in the Music Office after Nov. 23 will cost $27. No group discounts will be available after Nov. 23.

Mail your ticket orders to Christmasse Dinners, Wayne State College, 1111 Main Street, Wayne, 68787 or purchase them in person at the Music Department Office, Peterson Fine Arts Bldg., Room 109 at Wayne State College.

- Reservations will not be accepted unless accompanied by a check for the full amount.

- Phone reservations are accepted with Mastercard, Visa or Discover.

- All sales are final.

- No exchanges or refunds. In case of inclement weather, the dinner will be rescheduled.

* Group discounts are available when the order is placed before the early bird deadline. In order to receive a discount, all tickets must be ordered at the same time and paid for as a block.

- Members of the Kingdom of Riverssance will be attending Saturday's dinner in costume. That night's dinner will feature Riverssance revelers acting in character with our guests (perhaps even the Lorde and Ladye of the Feaste).

- Guests are asked to be in their seats 15 minutes prior to the start of the performance.

If you have questions, please call 402-375-7359 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.

Construction Management Students to Build Sheds

The Const. Mgmt. program students in the Construction Systems course will build sheds for their building/skills component. Rather than build mock ups and then tear down, we felt a real project that gave the same set of skills. The sheds could be built for the cost of material and maybe 10-15 percent above and beyond for profit. Please contact James Gollyhorn (jagolly1@wsc.edu) or 7512, if you have an interest in having one built. It would cost in the neighborhood of $1,500 for material.

Student Center Kiosks
Do you have a campus related event that needs to be publicized? Check out the Student Center website at www.wsc.edu/student_center and sign-up to have your event posted on the Student Center Kiosks. It's Free Publicity for your campus activity or event. Contact the Student Center Office at 375-7322 for any questions or concerns.

Plainswriters Series: Three Generations of Plains Poetry Features Works For All Ages

Wayne State College Language and Literature Department, the School of Arts and Humanities and WSC Press will host the Plains Writers Series, Nov. 19. Nebraska, Missouri and South Dakota poets will read their work. There is no admission charge.
Scheduled twice a year, the Plains Writers Series event celebrates the prose and poetry of local writers to read from their work.

Authors will read in three sessions during the day in the 2nd floor lounge of the Humanities Building on the Wayne State campus. Two veteran poets will read from their work at 9:30 am: William Trowbridge of Lee's Summit, Mo. and David Allan Evans of Brookings, S.D.

Trowbridge is the author of The Complete Book of Kong (Southeast Missouri State UP, 2003) and Flickers (University of Arkansas P, 2001).

Evans wrote This Water. These Rocks (San Francisco Bay Press, 2009) and The Bullrider's Advise: New and Selected Poems (Center for Western Studies, 2004).

Another session begins at 11 a.m. with another generation of poets: Lee Ann Roripaugh from Vermillion, S.D. and Omaha poet Steve Langan.

Roripaugh is the author of On the Cusp of a Dangerous Year (Southern Illinois UP, 2009) and Year of the Snake (Southern Illinois UP, 2004).

Langan wrote Meet Me at the Happy Bar (BlazeVOX Books, 2009) and Notes on Exile and Other Poems (The Backwaters Press, 2005)

The poetry session at 2 p.m. will feature the newest authors: Timothy Black of Wakefield, author of Connecticut Shade (WSC Press, 2008) and Amy Plettner of Denton.

Later that evening, the bi-annual longest running poetry slam of Nebraska continues with Slam XXII at the Max Bar and Grill in downtown Wayne. All are welcome to compete by entering four poems and paying a $5 entry fee at 6:30 p.m. The competition begins at 7 p.m. There is no admission charge.

For more information, please contact: Cynthia Black, WSC Press, 402-375-7118, wscpress@wsc.edu.

WSC Poets to Compete Nov. 19 in Downtown Wayne

On Nov. 19, Wayne State College poets and fans will gather at the newly refurbished The Max Bar and Grill in downtown Wayne from 7 to 10 p.m. In a battle between poets, contestants will read original work for four rounds.

Cash prizes and other donations for the finalists have been provided by local businesses, including McDonald's, Riley's Cafe, Pamida, Runza, Pizza Hut and the Wayne State College School of Arts and Humanities Department of Language and Literature.

All interested in competing must bring four poems and a $5 entry fee at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to compete. There is no fee for spectators.

For more information, please contact:

WSC Press at Wayne State College
(402) 375-7118
wscpress@wsc.edu

Wayne State College Poetry, Short Fiction, and Art to Be Featured

The Judas Goat is back and it's looking for poetry, short fiction, and art from the students of Wayne State College. All students are eligible to participate. Those interested must e-mail entries before Nov. 20, 2009 to wscpress@wcs.edu.

Electronically submit all work with mame and contact information with "Judas Goat Submission" in the subject line. Up to 10 poems may be submitted, one poem per page. Up to three short stories may be submitted, double-spaced and no more than 1,500 words. All artwork must be in black and white, .jpg format, and at least 300 dpi. Please edit all entries carefully before submitting. For more information about the Judas Goat, visit http://sites.google.com/site/thejudasgoatmag/.

Everyone's work is eagerly welcomed and appreciated.

For more information, please contact:
WSC Press at Wayne State College
(402) 375-7118
wscpress@wsc.edu

Nebraska Book Festival Highlights New Works

The 2009 Nebraska Book Festival, Nov. 14 at the Nebraska History Museum in downtown Lincoln, will highlight a few of Nebraska's authors who published new works in 2009. Admission is free.

"New Works" will feature morning and afternoon talks by nine Nebraskans whose books were published in 2009. Confirmed authors include Harley Jane Kozak, Sean Doolittle, Mary Pipher, Hilda Raz, Ladette Randolph, J.V. Brummels, Allison Hedge Coke, Stephanie Grace Whitson and photographer Michael Forsberg.

Writers' workshops will offer opportunities for aspiring writers to discuss writing techniques and receive expert feedback from Kelly Madigan Erlandson and Harley Jane Kozak. Both workshops are free, but seating is limited to 25 people per workshop. Advance registration is recommended and available online.

At 10 a.m., members of the Loren Eiseley Society will share excerpts from the new "Eiseley Reader," which includes Eiseley's most popular essays and a forward by Ray Bradbury.

The 11:30 a.m. awards luncheon at Chez Hay, 210 N. 14th St., will honor winners of the Nebraska Center for the Book's Mildred Bennett, Jane Geske and Nebraska Book awards. The two-hour luncheon will culminate with readings by Nebraska Book Award winners, which may include Ron Hansen, Stew Magnuson, Keith Terry and James Magorian. Luncheon tickets are $12 each. Order forms are available online.

After lunch, the festival will move back to the Nebraska History Museum for more free sessions with Nebraska writers. Book sales, book signings and vendor exhibits will be available throughout the day.

At 2 p.m., Ted Kooser, William Kloefkorn, Don Welch and the audience will discuss insights on reading and writing poetry. The three will talk about how they support each other's work as a writing community through publication, reading, teaching and friendship.

At 4 p.m., Teresa Lorensen, director of the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation, will lead a discussion of Aldrich's "A Lantern in Her Hand," the 2009 One Book One Nebraska selection.

The festival ends with 6 p.m. readings by invited authors at núVibe Juice & Java, 126 N. 14th St., and an open mike starting at 8 p.m.

Visit www.nebraskabookfestival.org to learn more about the festival, to register for writers' workshops or to purchase luncheon tickets. For more information, contact Mary Jo Ryan, festival director, at (402) 471-3434 or (800) 307-2665.

The Nebraska Book Festival is presented by the Nebraska Center for the Book, Nebraska Humanities Council, Nebraska Library Commission and Nebraska State Historical Society, with additional support from Duncan Family Trust, Lee Booksellers, University of Nebraska Press, Woods Charitable Fund, Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment.