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New
York State Writers Institute Celebrates 20 Years as
a Literary Powerhouse with the �Writing Semester� at
UAlbany
by Greta Petry (December
12, 2003)
The University at Albany will celebrate Spring 2004
with the Writing Semester, dedicated to the observance
of the 20th anniversary of the New York State Writers
Institute and co-sponsored by the Institute and the
College of Arts and Sciences. Highlights of the semester
include visits by humorist Dave Barry, columnist Ellen
Goodman, a dramatic adaptation of Richard Russo�s novel
Mohawk, and the designation of the State Author and
State Poet. More >>
 Andre
Williams: To Graduation by Way of Kuwait
by Paul Alan Rosen
(December 12, 2003)
Andre Williams graduated from the University at Albany
Sunday, Dec. 7, along with the other seniors who have
completed their studies here. His journey to acquire
his degree, however, has been far from ordinary. More
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 UAlbany
Increases Recruitment in Asia
by Greta Petry (December
12, 2003)
The University at Albany is being talked about by high
school students and their parents in Hong Kong, Taiwan,
Korea, and Japan, as the University has increased its
recruitment efforts in Asia in recent years. More
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 Campus
Initiatives Boost UAlbany�s Events and Spirit
by Carol Flax (December
12, 2003)
Wondering what to do this evening? Or this weekend?
There�s plenty happening right here on campus. More
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KeyBank executives
Ellen Sax and Jason Santora, second and third from left,
continue the KeyBank tradition of supporting UAlbany
students by presenting a check for $4,000 to Dennis
Tillman, director of Financial Aid. Looking on at far
right is Assistant Vice President for Corporate and
Foundation Relations, Carol Bullard.
 New
Grant Brings Lubensky�s Total Awards to $1 Million-plus
by Henryk Baran (December
12, 2003)
Sophia Lubensky, professor of Russian in the Department
of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, has received
a two-year, $274,448 grant from the U.S. Department
of Education. The award brings the total of Lubensky�s
grants since 1981 to more than $1 million. More
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 Creating
a Genre with �The Technology Plays�
by Greta Petry (December
12, 2003)
The production team for William Kennedy�s short play,
�In the System,� had worked through the night. They
were running on adrenaline, having gone without sleep
for about 30 hours. At 3:30 a.m. the night before �The
Technology Plays� were to debut at the University at
Albany�s New Library, the final cut of the film was
loaded onto the computer in one of six small booths
set up for this purpose. The Pulitzer Prize-winning
author and founder of the New York State Writers Institute
walked into the booth and viewed the final product.
The production team waited outside. Finally, Kennedy
opened the door, walked out, and smiled. He said, �It�s
really good.� More >>
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