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Lynn Veach Sadler | |
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| Alma mater | BS, Duke University; MA, PhD, University of Illinois |
Mary Lynn Veach Sadler is an American poet, writer, and playwright.
A native of North Carolina, she holds a doctorate and a master's degree from the University of Illinois and a bachelor's degree from Duke University. [1] She formerly served as Vice president and Dean of Academic Affairs at Methodist College (now Methodist University) and as President of Johnson State College in Vermont. [2] She is a member of the North Carolina Playwright’s Alliance. She currently works as a full-time writer, and her work has appeared in hundreds of print and electronic publications.
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