MEDIA ADVISORY
TO: News Directors, Education Reporters and PSA Directors
FROM: University Relations
SUBJECT: UAF to Host Author Peter Jenkins
LOCATION: Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom on the UAF campus
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at 7 p.m.
Peter Jenkins, author of "Looking for Alaska" published by
St. Martin’s Press and former University of Alaska writer in residence,
will give a craft talk and presentation to UAF students and the public.
The presentation will take place Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in Wood Center
Ballroom on the UAF campus.
His first book, "A Walk Across America" has been a best seller
for more than 20 years. His other books include "Across China,"
"Close Friends," "Along the Edge of America" and the
picture book, "The Untamed Coast."
Jenkins is in Fairbanks as part of a week-long tour as guest speaker
in high schools and on college campuses in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Palmer,
Wasilla and Seward.
The Wood Center event is co-sponsored by UAF’s journalism department,
English department and the honors program.
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Note to Editors: Jenkins’ schedule is attached. He will be available
for interviews Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30pm. Please call for an appointment.
CONTACT: Pat Ivey, event coordinator at (907) 474-5130 or e-mail
pat.ivey@alaska.edu.
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PETER
JENKINS SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2002
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9:30 -11 a.m.
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Fairbanks Youth Facility
contact: Patricia Baker-Benally, Head Teacher, 456-1636 |
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2 - 3:30 p.m.
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Journalism in Perspective, 105 Bunnell, UAF Campus
Contact Amy Mayer, Instructor |
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5:20 - 6:50 p.m. |
News Reporting and Writing, 124 Bunnell, UAF Campus
Contact Brian O'Donaghue, Instructor |
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7 - 9 p.m.
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"Looking for Alaska" Craft talk and public
presentation
Wood Center Ballroom, UAF Campus Sponsored by the UAF Department of Journalism, UAF English Department and the UAF Honors Program |