First Writers House planning committee
Writers House listserv collage, by Al Filreis
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The following individuals began meeting in early November, 1995, forming the seed of what became the Writers House Planning Committee. If at any time you would like to see a list of who is presently on the Planning Committee, either go back to the Planning Committee Page, or send a message to listserv@dept.english.upenn.edu, use no Subject line, and type who hub as the body of your message. You will receive a note listing all members of the Planning Committee.
Matt Bixler: Spacial Design and Architectural Advice
Information Systems & Computing
Data Communications and Computing Systems
Deb Burnham: Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; also a great gardener
Lorene Cary: English (Fiction Writing); liaison with West Philadelphia Library and book stores
Michael Crow: Trustee/SAS Board of Overseers
Dave Deifer: Senior Network Specialist
Network Operations/Installations
Information Systems & Computing
Data Communications & Computing Services
(3401 Market Street, 435A)
Greg Djanikian: Director of Creative Writing; liaison with affiliates
Alex Edelman: College '97; Technology -- WWW, PennMOO
Al Filreis: Writers House Pilot Project Director
Chair of Undergraduate English
Van Pelt Resident Faculty
Sarah Giulian: CAS '97; Producer, WXPN Live! at Writers House; liaison with affiliates;
Laura Henderson: CAS '97; Community Service Partnerships (Penn and Ink); interior decorating
Marc Leader: CAS '97, Editorial editor of The Red and Blue; Community Service Partnerships
Bob Lucid: Director, 21st Century Project (ex officio)
Mike Magee: Graduate Student, English; graduate student involvement
Kim Morrison: Provost's Office/21st Century Project (ex officio)
Bob Perelman: Chair of Creative Writing
Joshua Schuster: CAS '98; publicity, furniture, cyberslams (PennMOO), Resident Reading Series
Karina Sliwinski: CAS '98, co-editor of Voyage Out; liason with affiliates
Shawn Walker: CAS '96; Resident Coordinator of Writers House Pilot Project, WWW page
Elliott Witney: CAS '97; publicity, liaison with affiliates