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.
2011 Summer Reading Book
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen has been selected for the 2011 Summer Reading Program.
Christopher McDougall’s bestseller follows the achievements of super athletics, such as Mexico’s Tarahumara Indians, considered among the world’s greatest distance runners, to answer his personal question: Why does my foot hurt?
“Born to Run” will be provided to all incoming freshmen at Appalachian, and McDougall will speak to members of the campus community and others during Convocation Sept. 15 in the Holmes Center on campus. McDougall also will participate in other discussions on campus and in the community, which will be announced at a later date.
It’s the book’s broader focus on issues other than running that led to its selection for Appalachian’s summer read.
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Summer Reading Program is a unit within Appalachian’s University College. University College consists of the university’s integrated general education curriculum, academic support services, residential learning communities, interdisciplinary degree programs and co-curricular programming – all designed to support the work of students both inside and outside of the classroom.
