The Thanksgiving Turkey
By Grace Monteith, Graduate Class of 2027 By the time Edward Marecak became a DU alumnus – receiving his teaching certificatefrom the university in 1955 – he had already established a prominent artistic career andeducational history. Born to immigrant parents from Slovakia, Marecak grew up nearCleveland, Ohio, before spending much of his adult life and creative career in Colorado.Marecak studied on a full scholarship at the Cleveland Institute of Art until he was draftedinto the military. Following his discharge, Marecak continued his training at the ColoradoSprings Fine Arts Center, before returning to the Cleveland Institute of Art to complete hisBachelor’s...