Mt. Lebanon Man Receives Sperber Prize

Dr. Todd DePastino of Mt. Lebanon, a graduate and professional studies facilitator at Waynesburg University, was recently awarded Fordham University's Ann M. Sperber Prize for his book "Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front," a biography of the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner.

"I'm gratified by the award and astonished by the enthusiastic reception the book has received from those who remember Bill Mauldin and appreciate the impact his work had on so many lives," DePastino said.

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Telling A World War II Cartoonist's Tale

Just in time for a patriotic July 4th read, Mt. Lebanon's Todd DePastino, an adjunct professor of history at Waynesburg University, has authored a book about the life of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Mauldin, the World War II cartoonist and creator of "dogface" combat infantry soldiers, Willie and Joe.

For a while, it was touch and go if "Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front," would even get into print. Dr. DePastino spent a year researching his subject, starting in 2003 with a field trip to the Library of Congress.

Link: www.post-gazette.com/pg/08185/894376-55.stm