Novelist Terry Mcmillan Coming To Penn State Feb. 29

Feb. 11, 2000
University Park, Pa. — Best-selling author Terry McMillan, who wrote "Waiting to Exhale" and "How Stella Got Her Groove Back," will speak at Penn State’s University Park campus at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 29, in Eisenhower Auditorium. McMillan is appearing as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series.

McMillan’s novel "Waiting to Exhale" was published in 1992 and remained on The New York Times’ bestseller list for 38 weeks. She also co-wrote the screenplay for the movie version, which was released in 1995. Her most recent novel, "How Stella Got Her Groove Back," published in 1996, was also a New York Times bestseller, remaining on the list for 21 weeks.

She received a national book award from the Columbus Foundation for her first novel, "Mama," published in 1987.

She received her B.A. in journalism from the University of California at Berkeley and attended the MFA film program at Columbia University. She was awarded a 1988 National Endowment for the Awards Fellowship and the Doubleday/Columbia University Literary Fellowship.

McMillan's presentation is supported by the student activities fee. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Students with valid Penn State IDs may obtain tickets on Monday, Feb. 21 at the Eisenhower Auditorium ticket box office. Faculty, staff, and students with valid Penn State IDs may obtain tickets on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Any remaining tickets will be available to the general public Wednesday, Feb. 23 on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets may also be available the night of the speech. The Eisenhower ticket box office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Office of Student Activities at (814) 863-3786.

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