HIRSCHFIELD READING SCHEDULED

Southeast Missouri State University assistant professor of English Ted Hirschfield will read from his forthcoming book, "Orbiting God," April 8 in Crisp Hall Auditorium at 4 p.m.

The event, presented by the Department of English and the Cultural Programs Committee, is part of an ongoing series of readings from works in progress by faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts.

Hirschfield was born Helmut Hirschfield in Prussia, Germany, in 1941. His family, separated by the Nazis during World War II and reunited in 1951, emigrated to the United States. Hirschfield was educated at Hollins College and Vanderbilt University.

A selected volume of verse by Hirschfield entitled "Human Weather" was published in 1991. A volume of poems entitled "Life Currents" is currently being edited for publication.

Admission to the event is free. For more information, contact the Department of English at (314) 651-2156.