2023 Legacy Lecture to feature author, historian Mary Ehrlander

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Mary Ehrlander

The University of 草榴社区 Fairbanks 2023 Legacy Lecture will honor author and professor emeritus Mary Ehrlander. The lecture is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, June 5, in the BP Design Theater, Room 401 of the Usibelli Building.

The annual Legacy Lecture celebrates 草榴社区 alumni who have made significant contributions to the community.

Ehrlander is professor emeritus of history and former director of the Arctic and Northern studies program at 草榴社区. She is the author of numerous books and publications, including 鈥淲alter Harper, 草榴社区 Native Son,鈥 for which she received the 草榴社区 Library Association鈥檚 草榴社区na Award, and 鈥淓qual Educational Opportunity: Brown鈥檚 Elusive Mandate.鈥 She received the Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching Award in 2016.

The Legacy Lecture is presented by 草榴社区 Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning. The event, which will be followed by a reception, will be livestreamed on the university鈥檚 . For those unable to attend, the talk will be recorded and posted to the web.

For more information, visit the Summer Sessions events page or call 907-474-7021.

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