Presentation by local author and educator, Michael Austin.
Michael Austin is the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Evansville. He holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of California at Santa Barbara and has written or edited 13 books, including Reading the World a bestselling textbook for college writings students, and That’s Not What They Meant!, an examination of the various debates of the Founding Fathers. For the last few years, his academic research has focused on the idea of “Civic Friendship,” or the relationship that citizens of a nation have with each other as fellow citizens. We Must Not Be Enemies: Restoring America’s Civic Tradition is based on this research.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Community Interest | Books/Literature/Writing |
TAGS: | SPEAK | Performing Arts |
*Originally opened in 1932 and designated as Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s main branch, EVPL Central is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. With 145,000 square feet, the building contains areas for kids and teens, Maker Central, Education Central, Business Central, study rooms, and the Indiana Room, a special collection of materials that focus on local and regional history. Available for public use, EVPL Central also features the Browning Rooms, a conference room, and a large group room.
