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from the issue of December 14, 2006
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Carr, Stump knighted by French government
BY SARA PIPHER, UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS
Two UNL French professors bring a certain "je ne sais quoi" to their scholarly work.
In recognition of their efforts to promote French language and culture, Thomas M. Carr Jr., and Jordan Stump were decorated by the French government in a ceremony Dec. 5.
Stump received the Order of Arts and Letters, which was established in 1957 to recognize eminent artists, writers, and scholars who contribute to furthering the arts in France and worldwide. Carr received the Order of Academic Palms, which was created by Napoleon Bonaparte to celebrate individuals who excelled in the areas of teaching, scholarship and research. Both men were awarded with the rank of knight.
"These decorations underscore the ambition and accomplishment of two superb colleagues," said Russell Ganim, chair of the Department of Modern Languages. "These awards highlight the energy and excellence of the French program at UNL."
Carr is noted for his recent work with 17th century religious eloquence and has recently published a book on the preaching of French abbesses.
"I feel I've discovered a gold mine," said Carr. "No one had realized how much of the publishing done by women in 17th century France was the work of nuns. I'm currently collecting their writing and identifying the patterns in it. There's also a strong tie with my interest in Quebec since almost the only texts by women that have survived from the colonial period in Canada came out of convents."
Stump has published numerous translations of contemporary French novels, as well as of an occasional 19th-century classic.
"It's an honor to be noticed by the French government," he said. "They give these awards because you have contributed to the growth of French literature around the world. I have to say that's never been my intention in doing translations - I do it because there are books that I love and I love translating. To have it mean enough to the Republic of France that they want to acknowledge me in this way is tremendously gratifying."
Stump said the award should be seen in the context of all awards the French government has given to UNL faculty. Carr and Stump are the fourth members of UNL's French section to receive these honors. Other UNL recipients of the Order of the Academic Palms are Marshall Olds (2005) and Nicole Smith (1991).
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