40th Annual Great Plains Writers’ Conference Schedule
March 21, 2016
“The Role of the Humanities in the Digital Age: The GPWC at 40 Years”
All events are free and open to the public, and held in the Campanile Room/Hobo Day Gallery of the SDSU Student Union (SSU 169) unless otherwise indicated.
9:00am
Welcome (Dean Dennis Papini)
Dedications and Recognition of Sponsors (Prof. Jason McEntee)
Remarks on 40 Years of the GPWC (Distinguished Professor Emeritus Charles Woodard)
10:00am
Davin Heckman (Winona State University)
“The Role of Electronic Literature and Digital Arts in the Field of Digital Humanities”
11:00am
SDSU Faculty Forum on Digital Practices
Jenn Anderson (Communication Studies)
Brian and Rebecca Britt (Journalism and Mass Communication)
Jason McEntee and Steven Wingate (English)
1:00pm
Readings by the SDSU Veterans Writing Group
2:00pm
Readings by the Oak Lake Tribal Writers’ Society
Presentation of the Great Plains Emerging Tribal Writer Award
3:30pm
Celebration reading and reception for the Jerome R. Norgren Poetry Contest and Paul Witherington Creative Writing Contest for South Dakota youth
7:00pm
Keynote Address from Dr. Janet H. Murray
“The Role of the Humanities in the Digital Age”
McCrory Gardens Education & Visitor Center
