Rutgers-Camden
lecture at Barnes & Noble examines the
Childhoods of Eminent Personalities
| Presenter: |
Dr.
Ted Goertzel |
| Date: |
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2004 |
| Time: |
7:30
pm |
| Location: |
Barnes
and Noble, Rt. 70, Marlton, NJ |
For
Immediate Release
CAMDEN
- Do prominent public figures share common childhood experiences?
Can parents help foster great potential in their children? The
early education and upbringing of hundreds of notable personalities,
such as Pablo Picasso, Alfred Hitchcock and Marie Curie, will
be discussed during a free lecture at the Barnes & Noble
in Marlton.
At 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, March. 3, Rutgers University-Camden sociology
professor Ted Goertzel
will discuss his latest book, "Cradles
of Eminence, Second Edition." His parents, acclaimed
authors Victor and Mildred George Goertzel wrote the original
in 1962. Nearly all the childhood biographies examined showed
that one or both parents embraced a love of active learning;
literature was read frequently to the children; and politics
was discussed at the family dinner table.
The Rutgers-Camden
scholar has updated the text to include the childhoods of 21st
century icons like Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, and Hillary
Clinton. The book also studies how current education practices
are impacting the development of the next generation's leaders.
Barnes
& Noble is located at 200 West Route 70 in Marlton.
This
lecture is part of Cappuccino Academy, a monthly series of free
public lectures delivered by Rutgers-Camden professors at Barnes
& Noble.
For more information, call (856) 225-6627.
Cathy
Karmilowicz
Public Information Coordinator
Rutgers-Camden
office: (856) 225-6627
cell: (856) 979-6391
catkarm@camden.rutgers.edu
