Georgia State Meets the Other Wes Moore

Georgia State University’s First Year Book program puts it to an entire incoming freshman class to read one book before the beginning of the semester. Entering the university with this one reading experience in common, the hope is for it to stimulate discussion, promote critical thinking, and to develop a sense of community among students and teachers.

This year, the book was The Other Wes Moore—a nonfiction account of two men with the same name, similar backgrounds…but very different lives. WABE’s Lois Reitzes spoke with GSU’s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Dr. Risa Palm about the book and what she hopes the program will accomplish.