Join in on the READ…
Incoming first-year students, current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents are invited to read This I Believe II: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women, edited by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman.
The Common Reading Experience program complements our belief
that a vital campus encourages all its members to engage in intellectual
and philosophical conversations. When we share reading experiences
inside and outside the classroom, our discussions and reflections create
a stronger community of critical thinkers - the hallmark of a liberal
arts education.
In the spirit of our 125th anniversary year, we believe in
exploring our community values and adding our voices to the national
conversations sparked by "This I Believe" and the NPR series of the same
name. We encourage you to read and enjoy the book and to write and
share your own "This I Believe" essays.
Write Your Essay
Feeling inspired? Write your own essay! Doing so will not only be a rewarding experience, but will also put you in the running to read your essay on NPR! >Submit Your Essay
>A message from Dr. Jennifer Dawson, Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Director of the Common Read |
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AQ Essays
Gretchen Rumohr-Voskuil, Director of the Inquiry and Expression (I&E) program and first-year AQ students Abby Samotis, Jessica Martin and Ashley Kesselring have written essays. Read them below! We encourage you to read their contributions and think about writing your own.
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Feedback and suggestions
Throughout the year, the Common Read Committee reads and evaluates potential titles for upcoming years. If you can comment on a title already being considered, or have a suggestion for the committee to consider, please fill out this form |
