January 7 – January Series of Calvin College – Arthur C. Brooks – 12:30 p.m.

“The New American Culture War” by Arthur C. Brooks
Webcast provided by Calvin College, Fremont Area Community Foundation, and the Dogwood Center.
Speaker Arthur C. Brooks is the newly appointed president of the American Enterprise Institute, former professor of business and government policy at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.  Dr. Brooks’ research and writing have investigated the connections between culture, politics, and economic life in America. 
In the past ten years he has published five dozen academic articles, scores of magazine and newspaper essays, and seven books onsubjects ranging from the economics of arts to philanthropy to military operations research.  His most recent books are Gross National Happiness, Social Entrepreneurship, and Who Really Cares, which discusses the surprising truth he discovered about compassionate conservatism after years of researching the giving trends in America.
This lecture will be broadcast via webcast in the Dogwood Center’s Black Box from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Admission is free.  A free lunch is available to those who RSVP the Fremont Area Community Foundation, 231.924.5350, at least 24 hours ahead.
Admission is free.  Doors to the Black Box open at 12 noon.