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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">To celebrate 50 years of ALA accreditation, the Wayne State University School of Library and Information Science is seeking the nominations of 50 Shining Stars. If you
know a WSU SLIS alumnus who deserves to be recognized for outstanding professional accomplishments, nominate them for consideration as a SLIS Shining Star.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Nominations will be reviewed by SLIS faculty and staff. Final selections for SLIS Shining Stars will be announced the week of September 4, 2017. Those selected will be profiled in a digital album
celebrating the school's history and receive a small gift to commemorate the honor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Self-nomination is encouraged and nominations of multiple alumni will be accepted. Nominations close on Friday, August 18.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Complete the nomination form available here:
<a href="https://rsvp.wayne.edu/592f1c848f0d0/">https://rsvp.wayne.edu/592f1c848f0d0/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">If you have any questions, please email me at
<a href="mailto:av8728@wayne.edu">av8728@wayne.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Thank you,<br>
Christine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Christine Ayar Illichmann, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Communications and Engagement Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Adjunct Online Faculty<br>
School of Library and Information Science<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Wayne State University<br>
106 Kresge<br>
Detroit, Michigan 48202<br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://www.slis.wayne.edu/"><span style="color:blue">www.slis.wayne.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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