The goal of Owens Community College’s BIG Read (Campus Read) is to bring awareness of different perspectives through books and accompanying activities on campus and in our surrounding communities.
2023-2024 The BIG Read
Toni Jensen
Toni Jensen will be on campus on April 25, 2024 to discuss her book.
Toni Jensen is the author of Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land (Dayton Peace Prize finalist and New York Times Editors’ Choice) and From the Hilltop: Stories.
An NEA Creative Writing Fellowship recipient in 2020, Jensen’s essays and stories have appeared in Orion, Catapult and Ecotone, among others. She teaches at the University of Arkansas and the Institute of American Indian Arts.
The BIG Read Audio Show
Join Jane Berger and Jen Hazel as they “talk BIG” about The BIG Read with various guests. >>
The BIG Read Events
Join us for our 2023-2024 Events. >>
Faculty and Staff Resources
Wondering how to use the BIG Read in your classroom and/or event? Check out How to use The BIG Read in your classroom and/or event. >>
Community Engagement
Learn about how The BIG Read supports our communities! Check out The BIG Read Community Engagement. >>
Community Partners & Donors
Learn about The BIG Read Community Partners & Donors. >>
Contact Us
Jen Hazel
Professor, English
jennifer_hazel@owens.edu
Jane Berger
Director, Library Services
jane_berger2@owens.edu