Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, was awarded the Judge Emma Shannon Walser Medal of Patriotism for her decades of contributions to Liberian Literature. The award was presented to Wesley by the Liberian Institute for Growing Patriotism (LIGP) and the Angie Brooks International Centre (ABIC) for Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace, and Security. The award was established in 2013 to honor the memory of the country’s first female judge and recognizes Liberians who have contributed greatly to the nation.
On June 9, Wesley conducted a writing workshop for young aspiring writers, concluding her visit with the high schoolers reading their poems. The workshop was conducted in what was formerly Wesley’s homeroom in 1976.
On May 19, Wesley launched her newest book, “Breaking the Silence: Anthology of Liberian Poetry” and offered remarks about the Grebo Oral tradition and its influence on her works.
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, was awarded the Judge Emma Shannon Walser Medal of Patriotism for her decades of contributions to Liberian Literature. The award was presented to Wesley by the Liberian Institute for Growing Patriotism (LIGP) and the Angie Brooks International Centre (ABIC) for Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace, and Security. The award was established in 2013 to honor the memory of the country’s first female judge and recognizes Liberians who have contributed greatly to the nation.
