By Savannah Crosier,
October 26, 2015
WARRENSBURG, MO – Elizabeth Svoboda, author of the University of Central Missouri’s
One Campus, One Book selection, What Makes a Hero? The Surprising Science of Selflessness
will present a book talk at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in Hendricks Hall.
A book signing is planned following each talk.
Svoboda believes every person has the power to unlock potential heroism. Using dozens
of fascinating real-life examples, she explains how genes compel people to do good
for others, how going through suffering is linked to altruism, and how acting generously
can greatly improve a person’s mental health. Her book also reveals how to enable
our most heroic selves to step forward.
One Campus, One Book is the common reading program at UCM. The purpose of the program
is to engage all students and the campus community in a shared, academically-driven
experience, bringing meaningful conversations on relevant, complex subjects beyond
the classroom and into students' daily lives.
The program is sponsored by UCM’s American Democracy Project, a multi-campus initiative
driven to prepare the next generation of informed, engaged citizens for democracy.
Nominate a book for next year’s common reader program by selecting the “Nominate a
book” button at the bottom of the above web page. Nominations are due Nov 20, 2015.
