Dr.Eustace Palmer writes a new book

Dr. Eustace Palmer was born in Sierra Leone.He received a Master of Arts with honors in English Language and Literature and a Doctoral Degree in Eighteenth Century English Literature from Edinburgh University, UK.Returning to Sierra Leone, he taught at Fourah Bay College, The University of Sierra Leone, rising through the ranks to become full professor and chair of the English Department.He also served as dean of the School of Arts, dean of graduate studies, and public orator.

While teaching at Fourah Bay, Palmer became one of the pioneers of the study of African Literature and one of its leading critics.In addition to his articles on 18th Century English literature, his publications soon came to include two books on African Literature: An Introduction to the African Novel.London: Heinemann (1972) and The Growth of the African Novel.London: Heinemann (1979).He was also the author of Essays on the English Novel.Ibadan: AUP, (1986), and more than 40 articles on African literature and English literature.
 ( Georgia newspaper report )

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PREVIOUS  ARTICLES IN AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS ABOUT PROFESSOR EUSTACE PALMER
 

When Eustace Palmer first became interested in African literature 40 years ago, there were few scholars in the field.Now, many people consider Palmer, an English professor and coordinator of Africana studies at Georgia College & State University, a pioneer in African literature."African literature is growing all the time, and I try to keep up with it," said Palmer, who was born in Sierra Leone, a west African country about the size of West Virginia.He started reading African literature in the 1960s.He thought the works should be available to the general public, he said, so he started studying them.Palmer was recognized for his work recently when he was inducted as president of the African Literature Association, a worldwide organization dedicated to promoting the welfare of writers, scholars and teachers of African literature.The induction took place at the group's annual conference, held in late May in Accra, capital of the Republic of Ghana.The ceremony, attended by the country's vice president, was similar to that of the installment of an Ashanti king, Palmer said.During the ceremony, he sat on a stool and association members dressed him in traditional attire."They put huge sandals on my feet, which I could not walk properly with," he said.He was wrapped in an African kente cloth, which is yards of brightly colored fabric."It took up almost half my suitcase," he said.He was raised up and down from the stool three times.Then, with sword in hand, he swore the president's oath, completing the ceremony by making a circular mark on the ground with the sword.The association usually holds its conferences in the United States, traveling to Africa every four or five years, Palmer said.It had been just three years since the group's last trip to Africa, but because Ghana was approaching its 50th anniversary of independence and Palmer is an African himself, it seemed fitting, said Abioseh Porter, the African Literature Association's newsletter editor.
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Porter said two things about Palmer continue to impress him.
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Palmer, who went to college at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, came to the United States in 1992 as a visiting scholar in residence at Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Virginia to help incorporate an African program into the college's curriculum.When it came time to go back to Africa, he said he decided to stay in the United States because of a civil war in Sierra Leone.In 1993, Palmer came to GC&SU and began teaching in the English department.Since then, he's become coordinator of the Africana studies program, which incorporates a black-diaspora-studies minor and the new African studies minor, which he mostly designed.
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Palmer said he lost his brother in the war, and his mother still lives in Sierra Leone.In 2001, he returned for his mother's 90th birthday, but he is unsure when and if he will return for good because of the devastation the war caused.
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Eustace Palmer, professor of English and coordinator of Africana Studies at Georgia College & State University, was recently installed as the 32nd president of the African Literature Association in an elaborate and impressive ceremony in Accra, the capital of the West African State of Ghana. The association traditionally holds its conferences in the U.S., but holds a conference in Africa once every five years.Since Palmer is an African himself, the organizers devised a fitting African installation ceremony in Africa.At the Great Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon, in Accra Ghana, Palmer was installed like a traditional ruler or Ashante "king," in the presence of the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana Alhaji Aliu Mahama and scholars from the U.S., Africa, England, Germany, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Latin America and other parts of the world. Traditional "royal" sandals were placed on his feet, he was swathed in heavy traditional "kente" cloth," he was made to sit on a traditional "stool," a traditional sword was placed in his hand and he was made to swear an oath of loyalty and service.Palmer delivered his presidential address and the magnificent ceremony ended with joyful traditional and modern dancing. The African Literature Association, formerly the African Literature Association of America, is a worldwide professional association dedicated to the advancement of African literary studies and the promotion of the welfare of African writers and scholars of African literature.The incoming president is elected on the basis of his or her scholarship and service to the association, and international reputation.Dr. Eustace Palmer was born in Sierra Leone.He received a Master of Arts with honors in English Language and Literature and a Doctoral Degree in Eighteenth Century English Literature from Edinburgh University, UK.Returning to Sierra Leone, he taught at Fourah Bay College, The University of Sierra Leone, rising through the ranks to become full professor and chair of the English Department.He also served as dean of the School of Arts, dean of graduate studies, and public orator. While teaching at Fourah Bay, Palmer became one of the pioneers of the study of African Literature and one of its leading critics.In addition to his articles on 18th Century English literature, his publications soon came to include two books on African Literature: An Introduction to the African Novel.London: Heinemann (1972) and The Growth of the African Novel.London: Heinemann (1979).He was also the author of Essays on the English Novel.Ibadan: AUP, (1986), and more than 40 articles on African literature and English literature.
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Palmer has been in the forefront of the development of interdisciplinary studies at the university, playing a leading role in designing and teaching several interdisciplinary courses.He has been coordinator of the Black Studies Minor since 2001 and recently became the coordinator of the new Africana Studies Program incorporating the Black Diaspora Studies Minor and the new African Studies Minor, which he was largely responsible for designing. Palmer serves as chair of the Georgia University System Africa Council and he has served on several university committees both in Sierra Leone and the U.S.He is actively involved in community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity (Member of the Board and of the Church Relations Committee), Allied Arts (Member of the Board and has been Vice Chair and Chair), and Baldwin Citizen Advocacy.He has been a chorister and Lay Reader at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church for several years and one time member of the Vestry and Senior Warden.He is a member of the Milledgeville Singers' Guild and has performed in local productions of "Oklahoma" and "The Nutcracker." At Georgia College he has, on several occasions, taken groups of students to the annual South East Model African Unity Conference organized by the University System Africa Council.He has, on two occasions, won the International Club's Faculty Excellence award for work with international students.His main areas of specialization are 18th Century English literature and African literature.He is currently working on two critical works, one on Sierra Leonean Literature and the other on the African Novel.
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Palmer, who is also coordinator of Africana studies at GCSU, was in Accra, Ghana, as part of the annual African Literature Association conference.Though traditionally held in the United States, the conference takes place in a location in Africa once every five years."Since I was an African and it was being held in Africa, it was decided that we should hold a traditional African ceremony," Palmer said.Palmer was born in Sierra Leone, Africa, where he would eventually teach at Fourah Bay College after receiving a doctoral degree in Eighteenth Century English Literature from Edinburgh University in the United Kingdom. While teaching at Fourah, he became one of the pioneers of the study of African Literature, writing numerous articles and two books on the subject.He has been at GCSU since 1993 teaching courses in African Literature at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Published on: 7/8/2006

PROFESSOR PALMER INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION

6/20/2006 

Eustace Palmer, professor of English and coordinator of Africana Studies at Georgia College & State University, was recently installed as the 32nd president of the African Literature Association in an elaborate and impressive ceremony in Accra, the capital of the West African State of Ghana.

The association traditionally holds its conferences in the U.S., but holds a conference in Africa once every five years.Since Palmer is an African himself, the organizers devised a fitting African installation ceremony in Africa.At the Great Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon, in Accra Ghana, Palmer was installed like a traditional ruler or Ashante "king," in the presence of the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana Alhaji Aliu Mahama and scholars from the U.S., Africa, England, Germany, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Latin America and other parts of the world.

Traditional "royal" sandals were placed on his feet, he was swathed in heavy traditional "kente" cloth," he was made to sit on a traditional "stool," a traditional sword was placed in his hand and he was made to swear an oath of loyalty and service.Palmer delivered his presidential address and the magnificent ceremony ended with joyful traditional and modern dancing.

The African Literature Association, formerly the African Literature Association of America, is a worldwide professional association dedicated to the advancement of African literary studies and the promotion of the welfare of African writers and scholars of African literature.The incoming president is elected on the basis of his or her scholarship and service to the association, and international reputation.

Dr. Eustace Palmer was born in Sierra Leone.He received a Master of Arts with honors in English Language and Literature and a Doctoral Degree in Eighteenth Century English Literature from Edinburgh University, UK.Returning to Sierra Leone, he taught at Fourah Bay College, The University of Sierra Leone, rising through the ranks to become full professor and chair of the English Department.He also served as dean of the School of Arts, dean of graduate studies, and public orator.

While teaching at Fourah Bay, Palmer became one of the pioneers of the study of African Literature and one of its leading critics.In addition to his articles on 18th Century English literature, his publications soon came to include two books on African Literature: An Introduction to the African Novel.London: Heinemann (1972) and The Growth of the African Novel.London: Heinemann (1979).He was also the author of Essays on the English Novel.Ibadan: AUP, (1986), and more than 40 articles on African literature and English literature.
...
Palmer has been in the forefront of the development of interdisciplinary studies at the university, playing a leading role in designing and teaching several interdisciplinary courses.He has been coordinator of the Black Studies Minor since 2001 and recently became the coordinator of the new Africana Studies Program incorporating the Black Diaspora Studies Minor and the new African Studies Minor, which he was largely responsible for designing.

Palmer serves as chair of the Georgia University System Africa Council and he has served on several university committees both in Sierra Leone and the U.S.He is actively involved in community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity (Member of the Board and of the Church Relations Committee), Allied Arts (Member of the Board and has been Vice Chair and Chair), and Baldwin Citizen Advocacy.He has been a chorister and Lay Reader at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church for several years and one time member of the Vestry and Senior Warden.He is a member of the Milledgeville Singers' Guild and has performed in local productions of "Oklahoma" and "The Nutcracker."

At Georgia College he has, on several occasions, taken groups of students to the annual South East Model African Unity Conference organized by the University System Africa Council.He has, on two occasions, won the International Club's Faculty Excellence award for work with international students.

His main areas of specialization are 18th Century English literature and African literature.He is currently working on two critical works, one on Sierra Leonean Literature and the other on the African Novel.