Poetic Obituaries: At the University, she [Elizabeth Christman]

designed and taught a publishing course in which students would seek out manuscripts, sign a contract with the author and go through the steps of editing, producing and selling the books.

She also wrote short stories, novels and poetry. During the 1978 summer Commencement address, she delivered her speech in verse--the only Notre Dame Commencement speaker to do so.

Several of her novels, such as "A Nice Italian Girl" and "Ruined for Life," are published.

from The Observer: Retired ND American Studies professor dies

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