"As editor of The Mississippi Quarterly and as a respected scholar on the works of Faulkner and Welty, Dr. Polk has brought national and international recognition to our department and to MSU," said English department head Rich Raymond.

"He also has shared his expertise with local libraries and schools, signaling the importance of the humanities in forming campus-community partnerships," Raymond said. Observing that Polk came to MSU last fall after 27 years at the University of Southern Mississippi, he added, "We're delighted Dr. Polk has joined our department."

Bet they are saying the same thing at TAMU.