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Eric Ashley Hairston, Associate Professor of English and of Law and Humanities, co-chaired a three-session seminar and presented at the American Comparative Literature Association Conference at Harvard University, March 17-20.

Eric Ashley Hairston, associate professor of English and director of the Center for Law and Humanities, recently lectured at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities on his continuing research into the interdisciplinary connection between classical studies and African American literature.  His first book on the subject was recently named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title.

Eric Ashley Hairston, associate professor of English and law and humanities, authored a chapter in the recently-published book, New Essays on Phillis Wheatley, edited by John C. Shields, distinguished professor of English at Illinois State University, and Dr. Eric Lamore.

Attorney Christine Mumma and Gregory Taylor, who was wrongfully convicted of a 1993 murder and recently released after nearly 17 years in prison, will offer the Constitution Day address as the fall 2010 Law and Humanities Lecturers. The address, which is sponsored by Phi Alpha Delta, the Prelaw Program, and the Center for Law and Humanities, will be held Thursday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Whitley Auditorium.

Katy Harriger, chair of the Wake Forest University Department of Political Science and constitutional scholar, will offer the Constitution Day address as the fall 2009 Law and Humanities Lecturer. The address will be held Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Isabella Cannon Room, Center for the Arts.