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James Aton
James M. Aton is an award-winning author or coauthor of seven books on the Colorado Plateau’s rivers, explorers, and artists. Ohio University awarded him a PhD in American literature in 1981. He was a professor of English at Southern Utah University from 1980 to 2020. Aton was also a Visiting Fulbright Scholar in American Studies at Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia in 1989-90 and at Sichuan University of China in 1997-98. He currently serves as the board president of the Colorado Plateau Archaeological Alliance.
My Events
Elevate Your Outdoor Experience
Saturday, October 19 3PM - 3:45 PM
@ Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA)
Jim Aton presents his biography of landscape artist Jimmie Jones, discussing his life and art.
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