Tanner Critz began a literal and figurative journey during his senior year as a Donaghey Scholar and anthropology major at UALR in 1995. First, he had to convince his professor that spending six months hiking the Appalachian Trail qualified as research.

He spent two years researching the 2,000-plus mile-long trail and saving money for food and equipment. Although the project would take Critz out of college for an entire semester, his professor approved, which led to his book, “End to Ending: An Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker’s Story.”

Critz will read from his book beginning at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Room 123 in Ross Hall. A book signing will follow. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Dr. Juliana Flinn at 501- 569-3166 or at jbflinn@ualr.edu.

Critz’s reading is cosponsored by the Anthropology Club, the Donaghey Scholars Program, and the departments of Rhetoric and Writing, English, and Sociology and Anthropology.