Professor Walker was named one of the most creative teachers in the South by Oxford American Magazine.

Nikky Finney was recently awarded the National Book Award for poetry. Her most recent publication, a collection of poems, is entitled "Head Off & Split"

Nikky Finney, creative writing professor at UK and winner of the National Book Award for poetry for her book "Head Off & Split."

Nikky Finney, creative writing professor at UK and finalist for the National Book Award for poetry for her book "Head Off & Split" is this week's gues on WUKY's "UK Perspectives."

UK English professor Nikky Finney has been named a finalist for the 2011 National Book Award in Poetry.

Authors present include Kelly Norman Ellis, Ellen Hagan and Nikky Finney.