UTC professor Karen Babine explores ancestry, independence, and storytelling in her new memoir, “The Allure of Elsewhere: A Memoir of Going Solo.” Traveling alone in her camper to Nova Scotia, Babine retraced her Acadian family’s roots and reflected on how geography and heritage shape identity. Through genealogy and travel, she discovered that stories—both inherited and self-made—connect generations. Her journey celebrates personal agency, resilience, and the enduring power of storytelling to make meaning from family history. >>>Read More>>>