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WWU alumna and award-winning author Rena Priest in conversation with Professor of Political Science Vicki Hsueh Feb. 12
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WWU alumna and award-winning author Rena Priest in conversation with Professor of Political Science Vicki Hsueh Feb. 12
January 21, 2026
Western Washington University is pleased to welcome alumna Rena Priest. The former Washington State Poet Laureate, Lummi Nation member, and acclaimed author will discuss her latest book with Professor of Political Science Vicki Hsueh at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, in Miller Hall 131, followed by an audience Q&A.
Priest's new essay collection, "Positively Uncivilized," is the inaugural recipient of the Raven Chronicles Press Keepers of the Fire Prize for Nonfiction.
For more event details visit the History Department website. Contact [email protected]for disability accommodations or any questions.
This event is organized by Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with support from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Honors College, History, English, Sociology, the Morse Leadership Institute, and Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
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