Laurels Literary Magazine Fall 2015 | Page 5

Acknowledgement artists without whom this issue would never have come to fruition; Patrick Miller, our featured writer for this issue, whose eloquence and poignancy left us with no choice but to acknowledge his skill; and David Lara, whose “Musical Revolt” and “Manic” were the inspiration for Tacit Letters, and who graciously created three new original pieces for the section headers. Laurels. Dr. Lowery, who has offered her expertise and guidance to the Laurels staff throughout the years, continues to inspire emerging writers at the University of St. Thomas. We are truly indebted to our mentor and advisor, Dr. Janet Lowery. III