MURFREESBORO — What
is the key to getting college students more engaged in the democratic process,
especially in an election year?
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) of
Murfreesboro will present Dr. Mary Evins, an MTSU history professor and
coordinator for the American Democracy Project, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in
Room 101 of the Ingram Building, 2269 Middle Tennessee Blvd. in Murfreesboro.
Evins said one of the project’s goals is to increase
“students’ growth in awareness of American heritage and their personal
responsibilities in a participatory democracy.”
The American Democracy Project was founded in 2003 as an
initiative of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in
partnership with The New York Times. It is a “multi-campus initiative focused
on public education’s role in preparing the next generation of informed engaged
citizens for our democracy,” according to www.aascu.org.
A dinner will precede Evins’ presentation at 5 p.m. for a
fee of $5 per plate. Reservations may be made by contacting Dr. Ayne Cantrell,
MTSU professor emerita, at 615-893-1786 or acantrell@comcast.net.
AAUW of Murfreesboro works toward equity for women and girls
in education and in the workplace. Membership is open to anyone with a college
degree. For more information, contact Dr. Meredith Dye at Meredith.Dye@mtsu.edu or go to http://murfreesboro-tn.aauw.net.
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