Byrne Hall

Byrne Hall
The Academy building was turned over to DePaul University, and renamed Byrne Hall. Bygone DePaul | Special Collections & Archives

Introduction

About the DePaul Emeritus Society

DePaul University values its ongoing connections with its faculty and staff retirees, as it values their past contributions to the university’s mission. The DePaul University Emeritus Society was founded in 2008 with the merger of the Staff Emeritus Society and the Emeritus Professors Association. The Society is sponsored by the University’s Office of Mission and Values.

The purpose of the DePaul Emeritus Society is to provide a means for ongoing connection, communication, and socialization between the university and its emeritus faculty and staff, and between individual retirees whose professional lives were for so many years dedicated to university service.

Photos, events, and information of interest to members of the DePaul Emeritus Society will be posted to this blog. Please take a look, add your comment, offer to be an "author" or just enjoy.

Friday, June 13, 2014

Book Club Meeting, June 4


We had a very lively discussion of "The Goldfinch", despite the diminished size of the group due to inclement weather.  We agreed we were glad to have read the book, despite some of us getting bogged down in the Las Vegas section.  We considered aspects of parenting, art, growing up in New York, the incredible cast of characters including Hobie, Boris, and the Barbours, and whether we thought the ending fit the novel.  Even those who didn't "like" the book, came away with a renewed appreciation for the writing and the story.  That's what we want from these discussions!

For our next book, we turn to American history and biography, and will read James Tobin's  "The Man He Became"; about FDR and his struggle with polio in his political career.  Here is a review and an interview with the author on NPR.

Sr. Frances suggested the title, and will start us off on our discussion. We hope as many of you as possible read the book and join the group on August 6.





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