I would like to extend my apologies to Earl Coleman and Larry D. Thomas for the inadvertent lack of inclusion of their work in previous issues. We are happy to note that both their poems, “The Man Who Took Her Away From All That” and “Rat in the Cathedral,” are included here.
I would like to thank:
Dean of Liberal Arts Robert Herbert, English Department Chair Barbara Carr, and former editor W. Dale Hearell for their continuing support.
Jane Robinson for making sure things run smoothly, and being my liaison to the printing world. Without Jane, the magazine would never get out the door.
Dr. John A. McDermott and Dr. Michael J. Martin for their efforts in keeping up with our fiction submissions.
Dr. Michael Given and Dr. Kirsten Escobar for their support and suggestions.
John Urban of Urban Photo Company (Madison, Wisconsin) for tweaking Heather’s beautiful cover photos.
Jillian DeFore for her help and assistance throughout the semester.
A special thanks to Heather Hilliard for her extraordinary efforts this past year. Without her, this magazine would not have been possible. I cannot express how deep my appreciation and admiration is for her as an assistant, an artist, and as a person.
Christine Butterworth-McDermott, Editor-in-Chief