Promoting a culture of dialogue, discussion and debate in the local community.
The Community Book Connection (CBC) is a college-wide, interdisciplinary reading initiative committed to fostering student engagement and student success by developing stimulating and challenging classroom opportunities and co-curricular programs.
Each year, we democratically select a book that we recommend to the college community. We encourage faculty and staff from many different disciplines and program areas to adopt the book for use in their courses and initiatives; we offer workshops, trainings and grant-funded opportunities to help faculty develop as educators.
With the support of internal and external partners, Community Book Connection activities include:
Attend keynote lectures, or participate in panel discussions, workshops and student presentations.
Explore the themes of the book through art exhibits, dance performances and musical performances.
Apply what you've learned to real-world settings and experiences.
by Saraciea J. Fennell
In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about the Latinx diaspora.
These fifteen original pieces delve into everything from ghost stories and superheroes, to memories in the kitchen and travels around the world, to addiction and grief, to identity and anti-Blackness, to finding love and speaking your truth. Full of both sorrow and joy, Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed is an essential celebration of this rich and diverse community.
Associate Professor, Physical Science