{"id":12278,"date":"2012-08-22T16:00:22","date_gmt":"2012-08-22T21:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=12278"},"modified":"2012-08-22T00:21:40","modified_gmt":"2012-08-22T05:21:40","slug":"wes-moore-author-of-best-selling-book-the-other-wes-moore-to-be-at-apsu-on-september-27th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2012\/08\/22\/wes-moore-author-of-best-selling-book-the-other-wes-moore-to-be-at-apsu-on-september-27th\/","title":{"rendered":"Wes Moore, Author of best-selling book “The Other Wes Moore” to be at APSU on September 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AustinClarksville, TN<\/strong> – Two kids named Wes Moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Both grew up fatherless in similar Baltimore neighborhoods and had difficult childhoods; both hung out on street corners with their crews; both ran into trouble with the police.<\/p>\n

How, then, did one grow up to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader, while the other ended up a convicted murderer serving a life sentence?<\/p>\n

\"Author<\/a>

Author Wes Moore<\/p><\/div>\n

This fall, new students beginning their college careers at Austin Peay State University will explore that question and themes associated with The New York Times best-seller \u201cThe Other Wes Moore.\u201d In alternating narratives that take readers from heart-wrenching losses to moments of surprising redemption, \u201cThe Other Wes Moore\u201d tells the story of a generation of boys trying to find their way in a hostile world.<\/p>\n

This book was selected for APSU\u2019s annual reading initiative called The Peay Read. One of the highlights of this year\u2019s program will be a special presentation from the author, Wes Moore. He will speak at 7:00pm, Thursday, September 27th in the Dunn Center at APSU. The talk is free and open to the public. A book signing will follow his talk.<\/p>\n

The Peay Read is designed to provide a unifying experience and contribute to the academic experiences for freshmen students. However, the reading program also offers opportunities for the entire campus community.<\/p>\n

Moore\u2019s appearance on September 27th will be the highlight of The Peay Read festivities that will include a number of other activities:<\/p>\n

September 17th:<\/strong> Dr. Brian Johnson, assistant vice president of academic affairs, will kick off The Peay Read at 7:00pm in Clement Auditorium.<\/p>\n

September 18th:<\/strong> A book discussion will begin at 11:00am in the Morgan University Center, Room 306.<\/p>\n

September 20th:<\/strong> A second book discussion will take place at 4:00pm in the Morgan University Center, Room 306.<\/p>\n

September 24th:<\/strong> A panel discussion, titled \u201cVeterans and Attaining Your Degree,\u201d will be held at 4:00pm, in the Morgan University Center, Room 312.<\/p>\n

September 27th:<\/strong> Before his talk, there will be a meet and greet with Wes Moore at 3:00pm in the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center.<\/p>\n

In addition to the book and panel discussions, other Peay Read student activities and memorabilia include the following:<\/p>\n

— T-shirts with \u201cThe Other Wes Moore\u201d printed on them and given to freshmen students enrolled in the APSU 1000 First-Year Experience program, which is including the book in its classroom discussions.<\/p>\n

— Bookmarks with book quotations, which will be used in student discussion groups focused on those quotations.<\/p>\n

— Faculty-student class discussions.<\/p>\n

— Student book reviews, with authors of the best 10 essays invited to a dinner with Moore.<\/p>\n

A mobile app detailing all events and activities associated with The Peay Read has been developed and can be downloaded via Apple\u2019s iTunes.<\/p>\n

For more details about this year\u2019s book reading selection or The Peay Read, visit www.apsu.edu\/Read\/<\/a> or visit Peay Read on Facebook.<\/p>\n

For more information about Moore\u2019s upcoming talk, contact Dr. Dixie Dennis, chair of The Peay Read committee at APSU, by telephone at 931.221.7415 or by email at dennisdi@apsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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