STATESBORO—An Atlanta based author and therapist came to the Georgia Southern campus today to share her experience and expertise during Sexual Assault Awareness Week.

Catherine McCall performed a reading last night for Georgia Southern students, faculty, and members of the Statesboro community.

McCall read excerpts from her book When the Piano Stops: A Memoir of Healing from Sexual Abuse and held a book signing for fans. The book details the author's own struggle with sexual abuse as a child as well as the mental problems of her family.

Dr. Laura Milner of the Georgia Southern University Department of Writing and Linguistics organized the visit on behalf of the university and introduced McCall. “I wanted to know how she got her story out of her body, onto the paper and into our hands,” Milner said.

Author Catherine McCall, pictured left, worked with the Book and Cranny bookstore to provide copies of her memoir.(Ben Hinton).

The Campus Life Enrichment Committee, Department of Writing and Linguistics, Department of Psychology, Counseling and Career Development Center, and Sexual Assault Response Team co-sponsored the event as part of the Sexual Assault Awareness Week activities on campus.

McCall is scheduled to appear at the Russell Union Rotunda Wednesday at noon for the Clothesline Project aimed at addressing violence against women. She will also give a craft presentation for writing students at the Newton Building later in the afternoon. For details, contact Dr. Laura Milner.

Sexual Abuse Awareness Week culminates on Thursday with a Take Back the Night March at Landrum Cafeteria at 7:00 p.m. An End Sexual Violence Rally will follow. Visit the Georgia Southern Campus Calendar for more on times and locations.

Ben Hinton