Bag Lunch Book Group

"The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo

All members of the Saint Anselm College community are invited to attend a book discussion of "The Poet X." 

"Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. But Xiomara has plenty she wants to say, and she pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook...With Mami’s determination to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. So when she is invited to join her school’s slam poetry club, she doesn’t know how she could ever attend without her mami finding out. But she still can’t stop thinking about performing her poems. Because in the face of a world that may not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to be silent" (Goodreads.com).

Copies of the book will be available to borrow at the Circulation Desk by February 26, 2026.

Attendees are welcome to bring their lunches to the book group meeting. 

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 
Location: Library Classroom, upper level of Geisel.

Women test higher than men measuring life satisfaction but simultaneously test as more unhappy while looking at health, security, and economic issues. Why does this paradox exist, and what are college-age women reporting?

Student panel by the Father Jonathan, O.S.B. Center for Intercultural Learning and Inclusion as part of the 2025-2026 Big Thought Series on the topic of "The Pursuit of Happiness."

As globalization gives way to regionalization and shifting geopolitical alliances, artificial intelligence is emerging as a decisive force reshaping investment landscapes. This talk with Dr. Stephan Unger (Professor of Finance at Saint Anselm College), will explore how the combined effects of deglobalization and AI adoption are transforming economic stability, labor markets, and price dynamics, and what that means for investors. The session offers a forward-looking framework to understand where capital is likely to flow in a world defined by both technological acceleration and economic fragmentation.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. There will be light refreshments.

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Meet the Speaker

Stephan Unger is a Professor of Finance at Saint Anselm College, NH. With extensive experience in both academia and the financial sector, he has worked as a stockbroker, corporate FX/fixed-income structuring specialist at an Investment bank in London, Milan, and Munich, and was Director of an algorithmic FX trading firm. In academia, he has held positions at the Vienna University of Economics and Business and the University of Vienna in Austria, with a focus on finance, monetary policy, and macroeconomics. As a long-standing member of the program committee and senior advisor of the World Energy Council in London and Vienna, he oversees the agenda of the World Energy Council Austria and coordinates the Young Energy Professionals program in Austria. He also holds a Diploma in Jazz Piano and an MA in Ancient Philosophy from the University of Athens in Greece.

On Thursday March 26th the Meelia Center is hosting their annual Foster and Adoptive Parents Night Out in the Carr Center from 5:00-8:00pm. This is an amazing opportunity to engage with the Manchester community through crafts, games, and many more activities.

Join us for a Busy Person’s retreat for a few hours of rest, reflection, and prayer. Dinner will be provided. Contact Campus Minister Andrew Poland with any questions.