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Since 1997, incoming freshmen at ASU have been asked to read a book as part of their orientation to Appalachian. By participating in the Summer Reading Program, students establish a common experience with other new students that will help develop a sense of community with their new environment and introduce them to a part of the academic life they are beginning at Appalachian. This program is an exciting facet in Appalachian's orientation of new students to life on our campus.
2008 Summer Reading Book
“The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls has been selected for the 2008 Summer Reading Program at Appalachian State University, announced Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock.
In her memoir, Walls weaves an almost unbelievable account of her mother and father’s unorthodox approach to parenting, the family’s unconditional love for one another, and Walls’s and her siblings’ ability to prosper in spite of the obstacles, including homelessness and alcoholism, they faced growing up.
“This is a fascinating account of a person’s ability to succeed against the odds,” Peacock said.
“Ms. Walls shares the bad and the good from her childhood and how her will and determination
helped her succeed academically, professionally, personally and with grace. Her story holds many lessons for us all.”
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