James Ragan

Internationally recognized poet; Retired Director (25 years), University of Southern California Graduate Professional Writing Program; Distinguished Visiting Professor, Charles University (Czech Republic); former Fulbright Professor (China and Slovenia); distinctions include read for five Heads of State; Emerson Poetry Prize, nine Pushcart Poetry Prize nominations, an NEA, Poetry Society of America Award, honorary degrees from Richmond University (London) and from Saint Vincent College; Saint Vincent College alumnus (Class of 1966).