EKLUND, George - Revision history

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Randylyon at 03:47, 10 December 2015

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	[[File:eklund.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]EKLUND, George. (Long Island, NY, 1953- ). Eklund attended the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] from 1970 to 1974 graduating with a degree in English Education. He received his M. F. A. degree in English from the University of Iowa. In 1974 started his educational career in as a high school English teacher in Massapequa, New York.		[[File:eklund.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]EKLUND, George. (Long Island, NY, 1953- ). Eklund attended the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] from 1970 to 1974 graduating with a degree in English Education. He received his M. F. A. degree in English from the University of Iowa. In 1974 started his educational career in as a high school English teacher in Massapequa, New York.

	In 1982 after study with major American poets at Columbia University and the University of Iowa, Eklund published his first major book of poetry, ''Gone West of Sunrise Highway.'' This was preceded by ''First Sunrise'' and ''Infant Dawn.'' He was a contributor to ''They Came From Dubuque''.		In 1982 after study with major American poets at Columbia University and the University of Iowa, Eklund published his first major book of poetry, '''Gone West of Sunrise Highway'''. This was preceded by '''First Sunrise''' and '''Infant Dawn'''. He was a contributor to '''They Came From Dubuque'''.

	Eklund began teaching at Morehead State University in 1989. He was awarded the Al Smith Fellowship in Poetry along with professional assistance grants by the Kentucky Arts Council in 1990 and 2004 and the Iowa Arts Council Poetry Award and Mississippi Valley Poetry Award. He was a featured poet in Ireland Writers in Ireland in 2004 and 2005. In 2007 he received the MSU Research and Creative Productions Committee Distinguished Creative Production Award.		Eklund began teaching at Morehead State University in 1989. He was awarded the Al Smith Fellowship in Poetry along with professional assistance grants by the Kentucky Arts Council in 1990 and 2004 and the Iowa Arts Council Poetry Award and Mississippi Valley Poetry Award. He was a featured poet in Ireland Writers in Ireland in 2004 and 2005. In 2007 he received the MSU Research and Creative Productions Committee Distinguished Creative Production Award.
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	Eklund served as a “visiting teacher” at local elementary, middle and high schools for writing		Eklund served as a “visiting teacher” at local elementary, middle and high schools for writing
	workshops as well as a presenter and speaker at numerous events. He was an adviser for		workshops as well as a presenter and speaker at numerous events. He was an adviser for
	''Inscape'', Morehead State University’s literary and visual arts publication, along with the Fine		'''Inscape''', Morehead State University’s literary and visual arts publication, along with the Fine
	Arts Network and Non-Traditional Eagle Society.		Arts Network and Non-Traditional Eagle Society.

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	"George E. Eklund," Online: http://www2.moreheadstate.edu/files/units/research/rcpc/2007_CP_Eklund.pdf		"George E. Eklund," Online: http://www2.moreheadstate.edu/files/units/research/rcpc/2007_CP_Eklund.pdf

	Tigges, John. ''They Came From Dubuque'', Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 128.		Tigges, John. '''They Came From Dubuque''', Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 128.

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Randylyon at 03:40, 30 December 2013

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	Eklund served as an editorial board member of the Jesse Stuart Foundation First Book Award Contest. He was an education consultant for Region 7 Service Center and appointed academic committee chair at Antioch University’s Individualized Master of Arts Program.		Eklund served as an editorial board member of the Jesse Stuart Foundation First Book Award Contest. He was an education consultant for Region 7 Service Center and appointed academic committee chair at Antioch University’s Individualized Master of Arts Program.

	Eklund ~~has been~~ a “visiting teacher” at local elementary, middle and high schools for writing		Eklund served as a “visiting teacher” at local elementary, middle and high schools for writing
	workshops as well as a presenter and speaker at numerous events. He ~~has been~~ an adviser for		workshops as well as a presenter and speaker at numerous events. He was an adviser for
	''Inscape'', Morehead State University’s literary and visual arts publication, along with the Fine		''Inscape'', Morehead State University’s literary and visual arts publication, along with the Fine
	Arts Network and Non-Traditional Eagle Society.		Arts Network and Non-Traditional Eagle Society.

Randylyon at 03:39, 30 December 2013

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	Eklund began teaching at Morehead State University in 1989. He was awarded the Al Smith Fellowship in Poetry along with professional assistance grants by the Kentucky Arts Council in 1990 and 2004 and the Iowa Arts Council Poetry Award and Mississippi Valley Poetry Award. He was a featured poet in Ireland Writers in Ireland in 2004 and 2005. In 2007 he received the MSU Research and Creative Productions Committee Distinguished Creative Production Award.		Eklund began teaching at Morehead State University in 1989. He was awarded the Al Smith Fellowship in Poetry along with professional assistance grants by the Kentucky Arts Council in 1990 and 2004 and the Iowa Arts Council Poetry Award and Mississippi Valley Poetry Award. He was a featured poet in Ireland Writers in Ireland in 2004 and 2005. In 2007 he received the MSU Research and Creative Productions Committee Distinguished Creative Production Award.

	His poems have been published in numerous journals including ''The American Poetry Review,		His poems have been published in numerous journals including ''The American Poetry Review'',
	The Massachusetts Review, The Laurel Review, Crazy Horse, Willow Springs, Plainsongs,		''The Massachusetts Review'', ''The Laurel Review'', ''Crazy Horse'', ''Willow Springs'', ''Plainsongs'', ''Widener Review'', ''Poet and Critic'', and ''The Midwest Quarterly''. In 2005, his poetry manuscript, “Each Breath I Cannot Hold,” was runner-up in the Poets & Writers National Poetry Contest.
	Widener Review, Poet and Critic'', and ''The Midwest Quarterly''. In 2005, his poetry manuscript,
	“Each Breath I Cannot Hold,” was runner-up in the Poets & Writers National Poetry Contest.

	Eklund served as an editorial board member of the Jesse Stuart Foundation First Book Award Contest. He was an education consultant for Region 7 Service Center and appointed academic committee chair at Antioch University’s Individualized Master of Arts Program.		Eklund served as an editorial board member of the Jesse Stuart Foundation First Book Award Contest. He was an education consultant for Region 7 Service Center and appointed academic committee chair at Antioch University’s Individualized Master of Arts Program.

Randylyon at 03:37, 30 December 2013

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	EKLUND, George. (Long Island, NY, 1953- ). Eklund attended the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] from 1970 to 1974 graduating with a degree in English Education. ~~Eklund taught at Northeast~~ Iowa ~~Technical Institute~~ in ~~Peosta and worked at [[HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES]]~~.		[[File:eklund.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]EKLUND, George. (Long Island, NY, 1953- ). Eklund attended the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] from 1970 to 1974 graduating with a degree in English Education. He received his M. F. A. degree in English from the University of Iowa. In 1974 started his educational career in as a high school English teacher in Massapequa, New York.

	~~After~~ study with major American poets at Columbia University and the University of Iowa, ~~In 1982~~ Eklund published his first major book of poetry, ''Gone West of Sunrise Highway.'' preceded by ''First Sunrise'' and ''Infant Dawn.'' He was a contributor to ''They Came From Dubuque''.		In 1982 after study with major American poets at Columbia University and the University of Iowa, Eklund published his first major book of poetry, ''Gone West of Sunrise Highway.'' This was preceded by ''First Sunrise'' and ''Infant Dawn.'' He was a contributor to ''They Came From Dubuque''.

			Eklund began teaching at Morehead State University in 1989. He was awarded the Al Smith Fellowship in Poetry along with professional assistance grants by the Kentucky Arts Council in 1990 and 2004 and the Iowa Arts Council Poetry Award and Mississippi Valley Poetry Award. He was a featured poet in Ireland Writers in Ireland in 2004 and 2005. In 2007 he received the MSU Research and Creative Productions Committee Distinguished Creative Production Award.

			His poems have been published in numerous journals including ''The American Poetry Review,
			The Massachusetts Review, The Laurel Review, Crazy Horse, Willow Springs, Plainsongs,
			Widener Review, Poet and Critic'', and ''The Midwest Quarterly''. In 2005, his poetry manuscript,
			“Each Breath I Cannot Hold,” was runner-up in the Poets & Writers National Poetry Contest.

			Eklund served as an editorial board member of the Jesse Stuart Foundation First Book Award Contest. He was an education consultant for Region 7 Service Center and appointed academic committee chair at Antioch University’s Individualized Master of Arts Program.

			Eklund has been a “visiting teacher” at local elementary, middle and high schools for writing
			workshops as well as a presenter and speaker at numerous events. He has been an adviser for
			''Inscape'', Morehead State University’s literary and visual arts publication, along with the Fine
			Arts Network and Non-Traditional Eagle Society.

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			"George E. Eklund," Online: http://www2.moreheadstate.edu/files/units/research/rcpc/2007_CP_Eklund.pdf

	Tigges, John. ''They Came From Dubuque'', Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 128.		Tigges, John. ''They Came From Dubuque'', Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 128.

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Randylyon at 03:21, 30 December 2013

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	EKLUND, George. (Long Island, NY, 1953- ). ~~Poet~~. In 1982 Eklund published his ~~third~~ book, ''Gone West of Sunrise Highway'', preceded by ''First Sunrise'' and ''Infant Dawn''. ~~After graduating from the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] in the 1970s~~, ~~Eklund taught at Northeast~~ Iowa ~~Technical Institute in Peosta and worked at [[HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES]]~~.		EKLUND, George. (Long Island, NY, 1953- ). Eklund attended the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] from 1970 to 1974 graduating with a degree in English Education. Eklund taught at Northeast Iowa Technical Institute in Peosta and worked at [[HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES]].

			After study with major American poets at Columbia University and the University of Iowa, In 1982 Eklund published his first major book of poetry, ''Gone West of Sunrise Highway.'' preceded by ''First Sunrise'' and ''Infant Dawn.'' He was a contributor to ''They Came From Dubuque''.

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			Tigges, John. ''They Came From Dubuque'', Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 128.

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Randylyon at 00:43, 4 December 2008

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	EKLUND, George. (Long Island, NY, 1953- ). Poet. In 1982 Eklund published his third book, ''Gone West of Sunrise Highway'', preceded by ''First Sunrise'' and ''Infant Dawn''. After graduating from the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] in the 1970s, Eklund taught at Northeast Iowa Technical Institute in Peosta and worked at [[HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES]].		EKLUND, George. (Long Island, NY, 1953- ). Poet. In 1982 Eklund published his third book, ''Gone West of Sunrise Highway'', preceded by ''First Sunrise'' and ''Infant Dawn''. After graduating from the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] in the 1970s, Eklund taught at Northeast Iowa Technical Institute in Peosta and worked at [[HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES]].

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Randylyon at 19:15, 14 August 2008

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	EKLUND, George. (Long Island, NY, 1953- ). Poet. In 1982 Eklund published his third book, ''Gone West of Sunrise Highway'', preceded by ''First Sunrise'' and ''Infant Dawn''. After graduating from the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] in the 1970s, Eklund taught at Northeast Iowa Technical Institute in Peosta and worked at [[HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES.]]		EKLUND, George. (Long Island, NY, 1953- ). Poet. In 1982 Eklund published his third book, ''Gone West of Sunrise Highway'', preceded by ''First Sunrise'' and ''Infant Dawn''. After graduating from the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] in the 1970s, Eklund taught at Northeast Iowa Technical Institute in Peosta and worked at [[HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES]].

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New page: EKLUND, George. (Long Island, NY, 1953- ). Poet. In 1982 Eklund published his third book, ''Gone West of Sunrise Highway'', preceded by ''First Sunrise'' and ''Infant Dawn''. After graduat...

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EKLUND, George. (Long Island, NY, 1953- ). Poet. In 1982 Eklund published his third book, ''Gone West of Sunrise Highway'', preceded by ''First Sunrise'' and ''Infant Dawn''. After graduating from the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] in the 1970s, Eklund taught at Northeast Iowa Technical Institute in Peosta and worked at [[HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES.]]