Author of ‘Dead Man Walking’ to lecture at Vassar

Sr. Helen Prejean, C.S.J., best known as the author of "Dead Man Walking: An Eye Witness Account of the Death Penalty in the U.S." (Random House, 1993, Vintage, 1994), will give the 2002-03 Danforth Lecture at Vassar Thursday, April 3, at 5 p.m., in the Chapel. The lecture is free and open to the public. It is funded by the Danforth Endowment.

Prejean's book was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and made into a motion picture. The recipient of 32 honorary degrees, Prejean is honorary chairperson of the Moratorium Campaign, a group working towards a moratorium on the death penalty at the state and national levels.

Prejean's lecture topic, "Dead Man Walking—the Journey Continues," will explore the integration of commitment and practice, particularly in public life. Following her talk, Prejean will sign copies of her book, "Dead Man Walking." All proceeds from sales will go to the Moratorium Campaign's organizing work against the death penalty.

For more information, call the Vassar College Office of Religious and Spiritual Life at (845) 437-5550. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Cathy Jennings, Office of Campus Activities, (845) 437-5370, as far in advance as possible to request reasonable and appropriate accommodations for the event.

Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational, independent, residential liberal arts college founded in 1861.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or information on accessibility should contact Campus Activities Office at (845) 437-5370. Without sufficient notice, appropriate space and/or assistance may not be available.

Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational, independent, residential liberal arts college founded in 1861.

This article was posted on Thursday, April 3rd, 2003.