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The Shield

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The Shield

University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

Series to feature ‘dynamic’ authors

Abigail Suddarth, Staff Writer January 28, 2016
Sandra Marchetti, this semester’s first RopeWalk Reading Series writer, began writing when she was in fourth grade after she won second place in a story competition.

RopeWalk visiting author wins Pulitzer

Megan Huber April 24, 2013

Adam Johnson, a visiting author for the RopeWalk series, won the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for 2013 for his novel “The Orphan Master’s Son.” Jon Haslam, senior English major, saw Johnson read...

Midwestern author kicks off RopeWalk Reading Series

Haley Fulk February 27, 2013

USI students can relate with Midwestern author Chad Simpson’s short stories because they are often set in this region. While not all readers can connect with living in the Midwest, all can relate...

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