University of Alaska Anchorage Native Student Services will be hosting a welcome reception for American Indian author Sherman Alexie on Thursday, March 4 at 2:45 p.m. in the NSS Lounge. Sherman is interested in meeting with students from throughout Alaska. This informal event will allow you the opportunity to meet and welcome to Alaska one of the most influential Native authors in America today. Sherman has written a number of books, both of poems and fiction. One of his books was adapted into a screen play for the movie Smoke Signals. Reindeer stew, bake salmon, and Russian tea will be served. Mark your calendars!
See http://www.fallsapart.com/ for the official Sherman Alexie website.