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First Year Read

Introducing the Inaugural Davenport University Common Read

A First-Year Experience Initiative

The Davenport University Common Read project is designed to:  

1.       Enhance the academic climate for first year students

2.       Provide a common intellectual experience

3.       Foster a sense of shared experience among DU students, faculty, staff, and external communities

Wes Moore to Speak at Davenport University

Grand Rapids - Lettinga Campus  

October 17, 2012  7:00 - 8:00 PM 

Join Us!  Open to the public.

For Fall 2012 the theme for the Common Read is Learning Through Difference and our selected text is The Other Wes Moore:  One Name Two Fates (2011) by Wes Moore.  

“The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his.”   ~Wes Moore 

For Fall 2012, the Common Read will be integrated into learning activities for 15-week and S1 in-seat sections of FRSM100: Career and Education Seminar.  Other students, faculty and community members are encouraged to purchase the book and participate in university-wide activities related to the Common Read initiative.

 2012 Common Read Schedule of Events

October 17, 2012  Keynote speaker—Wes Moore

7:00-8:00 p.m.  Public presentation by Wes Moore in the Student Center at Davenport’s W.A. Lettinga Campus.

This event will be streamed live to audiences at other Davenport campuses, including:

Davenport University is proud to partner with the Caledonia Branch [11] and Kentwood Branch [12] of the Kent District Library System to extend opportunities for community members to participate in the Common Read. For more information, contact: Dr. Terri Tomaszek at 616-554-4719 or via email at ttomaszek@davenport.edu [13].

Co-Chairs and Committee Members. This event is coordinated by a team of faculty, administrators, staff, and librarians (both DU and community).

  • Rhae-Ann Booker (co-chair)
  • Judy Bosshart 
  •  Cheryl Cammenga (Branch Manager, Kentwood Branch of Kent District Library System)  
  •  Colleen Coughlin 
  •  Keri Dutkiewicz (co-chair)
  •  Elizabeth Guarino-Kozlowicz (Branch Manager, Caledonia Branch of Kent District Library System)
  •  Jodi Hicks (co-chair)
  •  Linda Hood 
  •  Karen McLaughlin 
  •  Sally Page 
  •  Andrea Shacks 
  •  Angela Smith 
  •  Wayne Sneath 
  •  Terri Tomaszek  (co-chair)
  •  Sharon Vriend-Robinette 
  •  Jessica Wright 
  •  Lauren Zemaitis 
  •  Sabrina Zoppa

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[1] http://www.davenport.edu/campus/saginaw-campus
[2] http://www.davenport.edu/campus/warren-campus
[3] http://www.davenport.edu/campus/kalamazoo-campus
[4] http://www.davenport.edu/campus/battle-creek-campus
[5] http://www.davenport.edu/campus/holland-campus
[6] http://www.davenport.edu/campus/livonia-campus
[7] http://www.davenport.edu/campus/midland-campus
[8] http://www.davenport.edu/campus/lansing-campus
[9] mailto: kdutkiewicz@davenport.edu
[10] http://www.davenport.edu/campus/flint-campus
[11] http://www.kdl.org/branches/3
[12] http://www.kdl.org/branches/12
[13] mailto: ttomaszek@davenport.edu