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Show Page 28-- HERALD, Provo, Utah, Tuesday, February 6, 1982 THE Mormon Letters Symposium Starts "Values and Variety: The Genius of Mormon Letters" is the title of a special literature symposium to be held Wednesday at Brigham Young University under sponsorship of the BVU Center for the Study of Christian Values in Literature and the Association for Mormon Letters. Dr. Marilyn Arnold director of the r- center, said the symposium will demonstrate the quality and range of the Mormon literary heritage with readings from early Mormon diaries, letters and journals and presentation and discussions of hymns, poetry, children's literature, Mormon journal - u writing and Mormon folk music. The symposium will begin at 9 a.m. in the Varsity Theater of the Wilkinson Center with a session entitled "How Firm a Foundation: Adventures in Mormon Literature " featuring RICHARD CRACROFT readings by Richard Cracroft and Neal Lambert, editors of the first anthology of Mormon literature, "A Believing People." They will be joined by Lorna Neilsen Best and John B. Harris, both of the BYU English faculty and both accomplished actors and reader. At 10 a.m. in the Varsity Theater, Vernice W. Pere an LDS poet from Hawaii, will talk on "Peripheral Vision: Writers in the International Church." Dr. Arnold will respond. Lucile Reading, editor of the LDS children's magazine, "The Friend." will discuss "Expanding Children's Horizons: Children's Writing and Literature" at 11 a.m. in the Varsity Theater. A luncheon at noon in 375 Wilkinson Center will feature a program of Mormon folk music performed by noted singer Elayne Clark and hosted by Deseret News columnist Clifton H. Jolley. The afternoon program will continue at 2 p.m. in 375 Wilkinson Center with a discussion on "Our Mormon Hymnal: Past and Future" by published hymn writer Michael Moody. At 3 p.m., also in 375 Wilkinson Center, Elouise Bell of the BYU English faculty will talk on "Mormon Journal Writing in the larger Christian Context." As a finish to the symposium and a NEAL LAMBERT prelude to the 7th Annual Women's Conference which begins Thursday an evening "Table Talk" will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in 375 Wilkinson Center. The informal dinner will feature readings by Mormon women writers and include group discussion Dr. Arnold said. Further information on the symposium can be obtained by calling no-ho-st in) Distinguished Manager Named From University Dr. Lennis M. Knighton, director of the Institute of Public Management at Brigham Young University, has been selected to receive the 1982 Distinguished Faculty Award for the School of Management. The selection was announced by Dean William G. Dyer, who said Knighton has made outstanding contributions to the faculty through the excellence of his administrative efforts, as well as his teaching, research and writing. The award will be presented at a dinner Wednesday. After the presentation, MMo Knighton will give the annual Distinguished Faculty Lecture for the School of Management. A professor of public management, Knighton is also a certified public accountant. In addition to teaching at BYU, the University of Texas a Austin, and Michigan State University, he has worked as an auditor for Arthur Young & Company, one of the nation's largest public accounting firms. He was legislative auditor general for the state of Utah from 1975 to 1977. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from BYU and a doctoral degree in accounting with minors in economic analysis, public administration and financial management from Michigan State University. He received the Jack G. Taylor Teaching Excellence Award from the College of Business while he was on the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin. In 1973, he was listed in "Outstanding Educators of America." He - Y Ik rj ! A LENNIS KNIGHTON was listed in "The Best Accountants in America" in 1979. Knighton is the author of two books and more than three dozen other publications for scholarly journals, reference works or professional conference presentations. He is a member of several different accounting or public management organizations. He has served as a consultant to many federal and state government agencies, ranging from the General Accounting Office and the Office of Management and Budget to the office of the legislative auditor or analyst in states such as Idaho Kansas Nebraska and Wisconsin. W H vkwMn I ftp 7 At BYU Radio Exec to Lecture The executive director of the International Radio and Television Society, Inc. (IRTS), will speak at Brigham Young University Thursday as part of the Executive Lecture Series sponsored by the School of Management. Stephen B. Labunski's topic will be "If the Message is Commitment, It Can't Be Medium." He will speak at 4:10 p.m. in 184 Jesse Knight Building. The public is invited, and admission is free. Labunski began his career as a time salesman for a Kansas City radio station in 1951. Since that time, he has held a number of executive positions in broadcasting. Among them: vice president and general manager of WDGY, Minneapolis; vice president of ABC Radio; vice president and general manager of WMCA, New York (twice) ; president of NBC's Radio Division; and executive vice president of the Merv Griffin Stations. In addition to being active in the IRTS for many years, he is also on the boards of the Radio Advertising Bureau STEPHEN LABUNSKI and the National Association of Broadcasters. He has served in several other industry or educational organizations as well. 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