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May 21, 2005
Jonathan Holden was officially recognized as
Kansas' 1st Poet Laureate, Saturday, May 21, 2005 at the annual Kansas
Governor's / Kansas Art Commission's recognition and awards event. The
gathering was held at Johnson
Mr. Holden, a University Distinguished Professor of English and Poet-in-Residence at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, was praised by both Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Kansas Arts Commission Director, Dave Wilson for his lifetime dedication to study, writing and teaching of poetry. Upon receiving a special certificate from the Governor, Mr. Holden both addressed and thanked the notable crowd for the honor. Holden expressed excitement at filling the post. He stated that he was eager to begin his term which will include the implementation of several projects aimed at poets of all ages, including students at all grade and college levels. Click Photos To Enlarge Read a Feature Article
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County
Community College, Overland Park, Kansas. The event was attended by
several other arts award recipients and their invited guests.
