Christopher Pexa, assistant professor of English and of American Indian Studies, researches the important role that oral and written histories have played in preserving the culture of the Dakota. His book, "Translated Nation: Rewriting the Dakota Oyate," is scheduled to be released in June by the University of Minnesota Press.
The University recognizes Senior Lecturer Eric Daigre and Professor Julie Schumacher for outstanding contributions to undergraduate and graduate education.
Charles Baxter, a professor of English and creative writing, discusses Thornton Wilder's plays as local Twin Cities theater artists stage "Skin of Our Teeth."
