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Marygrove
College Lecture Series Receives $100,000 Gift
On the 15th anniversary of the Contemporary American Authors
Lecture Series, President Glenda D. Price announced a $100,000
gift from Lillian and Donald J. Bauder that will endow the
public lecture/reading segment of the Series.
The free public reading will officially be named The Bauder
Contemporary American Authors Lecture. Each year, the series
features a critically respected African American writer. The
list of visiting authors includes Gloria Naylor, Mary Helen
Washington, Paule Marshall, John Edgar Wideman, Sherley Anne
Williams, Octavia E. Butler, Jamaica Kincaid, Rita Dove, Virginia
Hamilton, Ernest Gaines, Merle Collins, Lucille Clifton, Toi
Derricotte, Edwidge Danticat, and Cornelius Eady.
“This lecture series is a signature event for Marygrove
College,” Dr. Price said at the dinner preceding the
2003 reading by poet Cornelius Eady. “It brings important
and provocative works to the public to be understood, interpreted,
and enjoyed. We are grateful to the Bauders for helping us
to ensure that the public reading continues.”
“African American literature has enriched our lives
over a long period of time,” said Dr. Lillian Bauder.
“It brings about a particular understanding of the human
condition—its beauty, ugliness, joy, and sorrow—that
is both spiritual and mysterious. Donald and I are proud to
support this wonderful series at this great school.”
Dr. Lillian Bauder is vice president, corporate affairs of
Masco Corporation and president, Masco Corporation Foundation.
She is a director of Comerica Inc., DTE Energy Company, ArtServe
Michigan, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall, Michigan Council
for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the Detroit Institute of
Arts, where she serves as vice chairman of the board. Dr.
Bauder also chairs the board of The Skillman Foundation. Donald
J. Bauder is retired.
The Series, which includes classes on the visiting author’s
works, a writing contest, and a master class with the author
for area high school and college students, will retain the
name Marygrove College Contemporary American Authors Lecture
Series.
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