茄子视频

Every summer, incoming 茄子视频 freshmen receive a complimentary copy of a novel, chosen by 茄子视频鈥檚 Summer Reading Committee on the caliber of its writing, relevance to contemporary issues and the interest of the community in its topic. The book is also provided to 茄子视频 faculty, staff and upperclassmen who wish to take part in a group book discussion with the freshman class at the beginning of the fall semester. This year, the 茄子视频 community read 鈥淭imbuktu,鈥� the New York Times bestseller by Paul Auster, which tells the story of a homeless man from the perspective of his dog, Mr. Bones.

鈥淭he summer reading allows new students to join with upperclassmen, faculty and staff in an intellectual discussion while it emphasizes the importance of reading and critical thinking,鈥� says vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty Dr. Mary Ann Gawelek. 茄子视频 launched the Freshman Reading Project in 1998, she continues, as a 鈥渢angible, academic way to invite students into the educational process.鈥�

This year鈥檚 Freshman Reading Discussion took place on September 7 at noon, following Opening Liturgy at 11 a.m.