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WHO: All incoming first-year students
WHEN: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
In preparation for joining the Montana State University community, please set aside a few hours to read MSU's summer reading: The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship and the Redemptive Power of Music*
A New York Times bestseller, The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship and the Redemptive Power of Music is a powerful story that allows a front row seat as the relationship develops between Lopez and Nathaniel Ayers, a former Julliard prodigy who is now living on the streets of Los Angeles. Their roller-coaster rapport is captivating and turns every reader into an immediate fan of Ayers, hoping for his success.
Critically acclaimed LA Times columnist and author of The Soloist, Steve Lopez will deliver the keynote presentation for the 2009 Freshman Convocation. In addition to his work at the LA Times, he has written for Time magazine, Sports Illustrated, Life, Entertainment Weekly, the Philadelphia Enquirer, the San Jose Mercury News and the Oakland Tribune and has been recognized through numerous national awards for both column writing and magazine reporting.
This event, which will be held September 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, will be a celebration of your entrance into Montana State University. Freshman Convocation will provide all incoming students the opportunity to meet peers and connect with faculty and staff.
* The Soloist is available in bookstores nationwide and through many on-line retailers.
If you have a disability and would like to request The Soloist in an alternative format, please contact Disability Student Services at 406-994-2824.
This event, sponsored by MSU, the ASMSU Leadership Institute, and One Book-One Bozeman, is open to the public, but seating is limited.
More information for incoming students: Admissions
Watch the 2007 and 2008 Freshman Convocations
Celebrate Your MSU Beginning
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