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= Steven Dunn =

Steven Dunn is an American novelist. He is the author of two novels and his writing has appeared in publications such as Granta Magazine. He teaches creative writing at Regis University and Cornell College.

Early life and education
Dunn was born and raised in West Virginia, which is the setting of his first novel, Potted Meat. Dunn served in the navy for 10 years before earning a BA in creative writing from the University of Denver. He then went on to earn an MFA from Stetson University.

Dunn currently lives in Denver, Colorado.

Literary career
Dunn is the author of two novels, water & power and Potted Meat, both published by Tarpaulin Sky Press. Both novels are semi-autobiographical, pulling from Dunn's experiences growing up and in the military.

Potted Meat was adapted into a short film

= Bettie Graham =

Bettie Graham (born July 11, 1941) is the Director of Extramural Operations at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In 1971, she became the first Black person to earn a Ph.D. from Baylor College of Medicine. Throughout her career, she has worked to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in scientific training, including within the Human Genome Project.

Early life and education
Graham was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas.

She began college at the age of 16.

She was the first Black person to earn a Ph.D. from Baylor College of Medicine.

Personal life
Graham is a fencer and has competed in the Veteran World Championships since 2000. Her team won gold medals in 2013 and 2017, and she won an individual bronze medal in 2011. Graham lives in Washington, D.C.