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Peruvian Author Mario Vargas llosa recEIves Stellfox Award
December 3-4, 2008

The celebrated Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa came to campus for The Harold and Ethel L. Stellfox Visiting Scholars and Writers Program, established by Jean Stellfox '60 in honor of her parents.

See photos and learn more about Mario Vargas Llosa's visit

Previous recipients of the Stellfox award:

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Jean Louise Stellfox '60 was so inspired by a visit by poet Robert Frost (center) in 1959 that she left more than $1 million to Dickinson College. The gift will make it possible each year for a major author to spend a few days on campus.

Mario Vargas Llosa recreates the meeting between Robert Frost and Dickinson students.

This image of the 2008 Stellfox award recipient, Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa (center), mirrors Robert Frost's visit to campus, which inspired the generous donation by Jean Louise Stellfox '60. Stellfox established the award to give students an opportunity to interact with important literary figures.

Photos by A. Pierce Bounds '71