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Maya Angelou to Speak at Saint Xavier University this Sunday
CHICAGO (October 5, 2001) -- Saint Xavier University will host An Evening with Maya Angelou this Sunday, October 7 at 8 p.m. Ms. Angelou will read excerpts from her work, share life experiences, and offer personal reflections during this special lecture.
The event is general admission and will be held in the main arena of the Convocation and Athletic Center. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased through Ticketmaster at 312-559-1212 or ticketmaster.com. No tickets will be sold at the door. For more information about this event, please call 773-298-3121.
“It is a true honor to host Maya Angelou on our campus,” said Alli Woods, Director of Student Activities and First Year Programs. “Her life’s mission of helping others and challenging us to think critically about the choices we make are objectives that we try to teach our students everyday at Saint Xavier.”
Maya Angelou is world-renowned as a celebrated poet, educator, historian, playwright, actress, civil rights activist, producer, and director.