Eric Gardner’s book _Black Print Unbound: The Christian Recorder, African American Literature, and Periodical Culture_ (Oxford UP 2015) has been named the winner of the 2017 Research Society for American Periodicals Book Prize, recognizing it as the best scholarly book published in 2015 and 2016 on American periodicals.
The award will be formally presented at the American Literature Association Annual Conference later this month. The prize committee said that _Black Print Unbound_ offers “magisterial vision and imaginative force that will set new standards for periodical scholarship.” The book, which was drafted with the support of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities, is one of the first full-length studies of an early Black newspaper.
Mary Bennett-Henrichs ’89 received a nomination for the YWCA McLean County Woman of Distinction award, which is given to women for their contributions to fields related to Business; Creative Arts & Entertainment; Education; Professions; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math); Social Services; Volunteer Service and Young Professional.
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Erik Messamore MD, PhD ’85 has accepted a position as Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Northeast Ohio Medical University and has been appointed as Medical Director of the university’s Best Practices for Schizophrenia Center. The Center promotes recovery and works to improve the lives of people with schizophrenia.
John Robert Force ’88 is currently posted as a foreign service officer with the Department of State at the US Consulate in Sydney, Australia.
Dr. Stephen Ondra ’80 joined the leadership team at RoadMap, Inc, serving as Head of Clinical Risk Innovation Strategy. You can read more about it here: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stephen-ondra-md-world-renowned-neurosurgeon-and-government-payer-and-provider-national-leader-joins-rowdmap-inc-leadership-team-300431094.html
Andy Kreiss ’86 has been named Illinois Wesleyan’s director of marketing, starting in May. He will work with Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing LeAnn Hughes and Director of Communications Ann Aubry in developing and implementing strategic, comprehensive marketing initiatives for the University.