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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Reception for "Miners' Ascent," art by Phyllis Fredendall, at MTU's Library Oct. 30

HOUGHTON -- The Friends of the Van Pelt Library invite the community to a reception celebrating the commission and acquisition of a new art piece, "Miners' Ascent," installed in Michigan Tech's J. Robert Van Pelt and Opie Library.

The reception and a discussion by the artist, Phyllis Fredendall, associate professor of fiber and fashion design at Finlandia University, will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Opie Reading Room of the library. President Glenn Mroz will represent Michigan Tech, and Provost Jeanne Rellahan will represent Finlandia University. Refreshments will be served.

"Miners' Ascent," which measures 11 feet long, is on display in the Opie Reading Room.

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