Carmen, I can't tell you how proud this makes me feel. I am first proud of you, then of our city, of the university, of poetry. You above all others deserve this. And if you do half as well as you did as poet laureate for San Antonio, a role you created since you were the first, you will be tremendous. Muchissimas felicidades! It is a privilege to know and to celebrate you. Maricela Oliva From: coehd-bounces(a)lists.sis.utsa.edu [mailto:coehd-bounces@lists.sis.utsa.edu] On Behalf Of Betty Merchant Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 9:37 AM To: coehd(a)lists.sis.utsa.edu Subject: [Coehd] Congratulations to Carmen Tafolla-2015 Texas Poet Laureate! Importance: High It's official! Our own Dr. Carmen Tafolla is the 2015 Texas State Poet Laureate! Congratulations to Carmen! This award is certainly well-deserved, and, Carmen, you bring great honor to your colleagues and students in the COEHD, as well as to the entire university. Thank you so much and congratulations, once again! Betty