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Reninger Memorial Lecture

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1 Pulitzer Prize-winning poet to present at UNI
Northern Iowan 107:44, p.6
3/25/2011 Ted Kooser will read from his work in the Commons Ballroom. Following his presentation, a reception and book signing will take place. He will take questions from the audience.
2 Oscar nominee to speak next week
Umthun--Daniel T. (Student--2002)
Northern Iowan 99:49, p.9
4/11/2003 William Gazecki, documentary film-maker, will deliver Reninger Lecture on campus.
3 Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker to present lecture at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2002:459, p.1
4/11/2003 William Gazecki will speak on campus about documentary filmmaking on April 14, as the annual Reninger Lecture.
4 Famous Iowa author returns to Cedar Falls
McDonald--Anna
Northern Iowan 96:48, p.9
4/4/2000 Robert J. Waller will make a public reading and give two speeches as part of the Reninger Memorial Lecture and the Critical Writing Conference; photo.
5 UNI's 2000 Celebrating Critical Writing Conference to feature Robert James Waller Friday, April 7; Waller to deliver Reninger lecture, April 6
Public Relations News Release 1999:347, p.1
4/4/2000 Robert James Waller will speak at the 2000 Celebrating Critical Writing Conference held at UNI on April 7.
6 Waller returns to UNI for reading and lecture
Campus News Network 10:16, p.2
4/3/2000 Robert James Waller, former UNI faculty member and author, will give a public reading at Bought Again Books, April 6.
7 Pulitzer Prize winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa presents Reninger Lecture on Wednesday, April 15, at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1997:295, p.1
4/9/1998 Yusef Komunyakaa to present lecture on poetry at Reninger Memorial Lecture April 15.
8 International feminist on campus
Williams--Jeni
Northern Iowan 93:8, p.3
9/27/1996 Feminist writer Helene Cixous will speak at the H. W. Reninger Memorial Lecture Saturday.
9 Internationally known French feminist to be featured on H. W. Reninger Lecture Saturday, September 28, at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1996:39, p.1
9/16/1996 Biographical profile of Helene Cixous.
10 Reninger Lecture Series continues
Campus News Network 6:7, p.2
11/27/1995 Marilynne Robinson will present the December 1 Reninger Lecture; film adaptation of her work "Housekeeping" will be presented at Hearst Center November 29.
11 Award winning novelist to lecture at University of Northern Iowa December 1
Public Relations News Release 1995:137, p.1
11/16/1995 Marilynne Robinson will lecture at UNI.
12 Kraft to speak on ethics in communication at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1992:461, p.1
3/25/1993 Julie Kraft will speak as part of the 21st annual H.W. Reninger Memorial Lecture.
13 Best-selling novelist Nancy Price to keynote University of Northern Iowa 'Student as Critic" conference Friday (April 12)
Public Relations News Release 1990:470, p.1
4/5/1991 Nancy Price will address attendees at the Iowa Student as Critic Conference at UNI.
14 Iowa Student as Critic Conference celebrated
Northern Iowan 87:13, p.6
10/16/1990 Iowa Student as Critic Conference held in conjunction with H. W. Reninger Memorial Lecture series.
15 Reception Thursday (October 11) to celebrate 10th anniversary of Reninger lecture/student as critic connection at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1990:111, p.1
10/10/1990 Tenth anniversary of Reninger Lecture to be celebrated. Kurt Vonnegut, Margaret Atwood, and William Kennedy are former speakers.
16 Pulitzer Prize-winning author speaks on 'spiritual archaeology'
Struck--Chad A.
Northern Iowan 86:51, p.4
4/10/1990 Profile of Reninger Lecture speaker William Kennedy; excerpts from his remarks.
17 Pulitzer Prize winner to keynote University of Northern Iowa 'Student as Critic' Conference Friday (April 6)
Public Relations News Release 1989:506, p.1
3/29/1990 William Kennedy speaks at the UNI Auditorium for the eighteenth annual Renninger lecture, sponsored by the Department of English Languge and Literature.
18 Best selling novelist Kurt Vonnegut to headline 'Student as Critic Conference' at University of Northern Iowa Friday (April 7)
Public Relations News Release 1988:382, p.1
3/31/1989 "How You Can Get a Job Like Mine" will be Vonnegut's topic. His address is also in honor of H.W. Reninger. Vonnegut will participate in an informal discussion with Loree Rackstraw.
19 Nebraska state poet to headline 'Student as Critic Conference' at University of Northern Iowa Friday (April 8)
Public Relations News Release 1987:342, p.1
4/4/1988 Nebraskan poet, William Kloefkorn, acts as keynote speaker for the eighth Iowa Student as Critic Conference. Kloefkorn will speak for the Reninger Memorial Lecture Series in the Commons Ballroom, and in the Education Center with Professor George Day.
20 Novelist, critic, NPR radio commentator Doris Grumback to speak at 'Iowa Student as Critic' Conference Friday (April 10) at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1987:297, p.1
4/2/1987 Doris Grumbach delivers the fifteenth annual Reninger Lecture for the Iowa Student as Critic Conference. Winners of the statewide essay competition received over one-thousand dollars worth of prizes, as well as seeing their work published.
21 Canadian poet-author Margaret Atwood to inspire authors at Iowa Student as Critic Awards Banquet, April 11
Public Relations News Release 1986:340, p.1
4/3/1986 Atwood will deliver the 14th annual Reninger Lecture at the banquet; her most recent book is "The Handmaid's Tale".
22 'Curiosity . . . Essential'--Talese
Simcox--Laura (Laurie)
Northern Iowan 81:50, p.1
4/16/1985 Gay Talese addresses Student as Critic Conference; photo.
23 Gay Talese--'Intimacy from Without'
Tatman--Melia
Northern Iowan 81:47, p.11
4/5/1985 Gay Talese, a best-selling author, will speak.
24 Gay Talese addresses Critic Conference
Alumnus 70:1, p.9
4/1/1985 Will deliver Reninger lecture; photo.
25 Olsen: Find life-bringing words
Benning--Carol (Student--1984)
Northern Iowan 80:52, p.1
4/17/1984 Excerpts from remarks by Tillie Olsen.
26 Elbow: play "believing game"
Benning--Carol (Student--1984)
Northern Iowan 79:48, p.8
4/12/1983 Remarks by Peter Elbow at Reninger Lecture.
27 Elbow to present lecture
Northern Iowan 79:46, p.5
4/5/1983 Peter Elbow will deliver Reninger lecture.
28 They're writing everywhere
Alumnus 66:1, p.11
2/1/1982 English Department will hold second Student as Critic Conference; publishes Reninger lecture; writing used across the curriculum.
29 Dana to speak on writing
Northern Iowan 77:52, p.15
5/1/1981 Robert Dana will present Reninger Lecture.
30 Essay winners announced
Radius--Deb
Northern Iowan 77:52, p.13
5/1/1981 Highlights of Student as Critic Conference.
31 Dana headlines UNI reninger lecture
Public Relations News Release 1980:538, p.1
4/24/1981 The ninth annual Reninger Lecture will be given by poet and critic Robert Dana.
32 Literary critic to address UNI
Northern Iowan 76:45, p.4
3/21/1980 Robert Scholes, a professor at Brown University, will give a lecture on the study of critical theory. This lecture will be this year's H. Williard Reninger Lecture.
33 Mythologist: "Christianity is dead"
Eichenberger--Cecilia
Northern Iowan 75:53, p.5
5/4/1979 Mythologist Joseph Campbell spoke on the mythology involved in Christianity; photo.
34 Joseph Campbell to speak
Eichenberger--Cecilia
Northern Iowan 75:51, p.5
4/27/1979 Mythologist Joseph Campbell will be featured as the annual Reninger Lecturer. He will speak on May 1.
35 Lecture on Shakespeare tomorrow
Northern Iowan 74:49, p.10
4/11/1978 Norman Rabkin will deliver Reninger Lecture.
36 Spender to deliver Reninger
Warnke--Sandra
Northern Iowan 73:16, p.8
10/26/1976 Stephen Spender will deliver this year's H. W. Reninger lecture.
37 Reninger lecture Monday
Northern Iowan 72:14, p.1
10/17/1975 Profile of speaker Roger Rosenblatt.
38 History's myths repeat themselves
Lorenzen--Deb
Northern Iowan 71:20, p.1
11/8/1974 Extensive excerpts from lecture by Hugh Kenner; photo.
39 Kenner on heroes
Northern Iowan 71:18, p.5
11/1/1974 Hugh Kenner will speak in third Reninger Lecture.
40 Poet, playwright, critic
Northern Iowan 70:16, p.9
11/6/1973 Profile of Michael Goldman.
41 Poet-playwright
Northern Iowan 70:15, p.5
11/2/1973 Michael Goldman will speak in second Reninger Lecture.
42 Scott inaugurates first annual Reninger lecture
Northern Iowan 69:18, p.1
11/14/1972 Nathan A. Scott will speak.
43 Foundation assets rapidly climb
Alumnus 57:3, p.12
9/1/1972 Assets exceed $700,000.

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