Throughout the academic year there will be events and opportunities for involvement in experiences related to the book and themes related to it. Examples of events include: faculty and community lecture series, community service opportunities and book discussions. Visit this page for ongoing updates to our schedule of events.
Film Screening: Last Days in Vietnam
James W. Miller Learning Resources Auditorium
7-9:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Refreshments available
Take a selfie, win some Huskie swag!
Post a photo of yourself reading Fire and Forget to the FYTP Facebook page by August 15, 2014
Entry instructions and entry forms are here
Write an essay about the book and win a spring scholarship!
Essay Prompts will become available at stcloudstate.edu/commonread
Student-Veterans Panel
Atwood Theater
3-4:15pm
Co-sponsored by the Veterans Resource Center
November 10, 2014
Write an essay about the book and win a spring scholarship!
Essay Submissions due by 4pm in CH 208
Movie and Discussion: The Hurt Locker
Faculty and Student facilitators TBD
Atwood Theater
6-9pm
Co-sponsored by UPB
Essay Scholarship winners announced:
1st Prize ($500 spring scholarship): Ashley Creps
2nd Prize ($250 spring scholarship): Emily Dallmann
3rd Prize ($125 spring scholarship): Taylor Fields
4th Prize ($125 spring scholarship): Alexis Pearson
Barnes & Noble Bookfair
Support the Essay Competition Scholarship with your purchase.
Open Mic, 7:00 p.m. (site TBA)
Co-sponsored by Communication Studies