The Tower 2020

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This edition would not be possible without the support of the Department of English, Student Unions and Activities, and the Minnesota Student Association, nor without our continued collaborations with the Weisman Art Museum and Radio K. Our deepest thanks to all.

We thank our friends, family, and community members for their support; because of their generosity, our work is possible. We would like to recognize the following individuals: Janos Aranyos, Joshua Aranyos, Michael and Michele Arman, Peggy Arman, Jody Arman-Jones and Evers Jones, Gretchen Beede, Eric Best, Monte and Angela Brumbaugh, David and Marilyn Buck, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jim Cihlar and William Reichard, Thomas M. Clausen and Christina L. Ulrich, Robert and Joyce Folstein, Steve Folstein and Frank Olivo, Robert and Barbara Gaertner, Mary Rose and Michael Gag, Gag Sheet Metal, Inc., Ann Garvey, Lilly A. Geraghty, Chris and Michael Gruenhagen, Mary L. Halet, Susan Herbst, Arlie and Bill Herbst, Shelly Hilgers, Elizabeth F. Hogan, Tom and Kathy Holmes, Laura Huber, Garth M. Huettl, Corinne Idzorek and Austin Franklin, Gary and Kathryn Jones, Patrick Kelly, Margaret F. and Vincent J. Liesenfeld, Michael and Anne McNaughton, Professor Ellen MesserDavidow, Nancy Nesbit, Aaron D. Nesser, Cheryl Phillippi, Mary M. Rich, Larry and Karen M. Rich, Diane Schwister, Allen and Loretta Sigafus, Regents Professor Emerita Madelon Sprengnether, Gregg and Cathie Stein, Karl and Christine Swee, Blaze Pizza, Jim and Stephanie Volkmann, Denise Xayaroun, YourCause LLC, Ting Y. Zheng, Jack Zheng, Paul and Lucienne Taylor, Cheryl Robertson, and Tami and Kevin Bloomquist.

We thank Jamee Yung, Director of Education for the Weisman Art Museum, for organizing the ArtWords competition. We gratefully acknowledge the following for serving as judges: Michael Curran, Communications Associate,