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NEW JERSEY PROJECT HONORS 10 ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN FEMINIST SCHOLARSHIP Ten students from colleges and universities throughout the state will be honored by for their excellence in feminist scholarship by THE NEW JERSEY PROJECT on Tuesday, May 4, 1999. Marge Piercy, the poet, novelist and political activist who has been described by The Washington Post as "the very model of a major modern feminist," will be the featured speaker at the project's annual awards dinner, held in the Great Hall at Drew University in Madison beginning at 4:30 p.m. "Like the subjects of their scholarship, this year's winners have their own stories to tell and much to teach us about the role of feminist scholarship in academic, intellectual and cultural life," says Lillie Johnson Edwards, a member of the history faculty at Drew University, who chaired a statewide faculty committee that selected the honorees. Each essay winner will receive a $250 award. Piercy is the author of 13 novels, including
"City of Darkness, City of Light" (1996) and an equal
number of volumes of poetry, including "What are Big Girls
Made Of?" (1997). Her fiction, poetry and essays have appeared
in hundreds of publications, including numerous composition,
literature and women's studies text-anthologies. A long-time
political activist, much of Also, Denise Mahrer, Rider University, "Restrictions and Boundaries: Race, Class and Gender in Jean Rhys's 'Wide Sargasso Sea';" Janene Mecca, The College of New Jersey, "Two Tales of Adultery: The Politics of Perspective in D.H. Lawrence's 'Lady Chatterly's Lover' and Jane Campion's 'The Piano';" Delicia Reynolds, Saint Peter's College, "Biological Determinism and Self-Esteem in People of African Descent;" Janette Rodriguez, New Jersey City University, "Unnecessary Bleeding;" and Stacey D. Schesser, Douglass College, Rutgers University, "State Feminism and Public Policy: Theory to Practice." Headquartered at William Paterson University in Wayne, THE NEW JERSEY PROJECT is recognized around the country as a model for integrating women and issues of gender, race/ethnicity, class and sexuality into the curriculum of colleges and universities. In addition to annual awards to students whose work exemplifies inclusive feminist scholarship, the project publishes a journal, "Transformations," conducts conferences, workshops and regional network meetings and holds a residential summer institute designed to bring together the best scholars and teachers in the state and nation. Paula Rothenberg, a William Paterson professor of philosophy, is the project's director. For information on the dinner, call THE NEW JERSEY PROJECT at 973-720-2296.
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