Feature Stories (page 60)
The Genius of Women
“The creative genius of 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú women draws upon the energy, the skills, and the commitment of the people of 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú,” President Lori Bettison-Varga said during her first address as eighth president of 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, and “in genius we find achievement and insight that has transformational power.”
Read MoreIntroducing the Academy
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú is pleased to welcome five graduates of its 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Academy (SCA) to the class of 2013 – and they’re just as pleased to be here.
Read MoreFound in Translation
The sciences are more than an option at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, says Professor of Biology Newt Copp during his 2009-2010 academic convocation speech. They’re at the very core of interdisciplinary studies.
Read MoreA Commitment to Service
One incoming 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú student brought more than her luggage when matriculating this fall – she also brought an award-winning commitment to community service.
Read MoreA Dream Internship with a Parisian Finish
India Mullady ’11 was celebrating the end of a prestigious economic internship in Prague with a trip to Paris, but the one sight she hadn’t anticipated was a 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú professor.
Read MoreEnergizing the Community
Pepsi-Cola has awarded two groups led by 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú students a collective $20,000 for their efforts to cultivate community-driven projects as part of the Mountain Dew ‘Energize Your Community’ Contest.
Read MoreModernism After Wagner
Hear Juliet Koss, associate professor of art history, speak with NPR Berlin’s “The Berlin Journal” about her forthcoming book, “Modernism After Wagner.”
Read MoreGetting Candid with Cándida
Associate Professor of Music Cándida Jáquez takes her love of music on the road as a visiting scholar at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada.
Read MoreIn Defense of Sea-Foam Green
“Now as we leave 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, we take with us our songs — ones that have lyrics from our roots, rhythms from our childhood and a refrain that rings of courage, confidence and hope.”
Read MoreThe 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Degree: Your Stimulus Plan
“The world you are entering is not ideal, but it never has been. The approach you take to the changing world strongly influences your success. As Albert Einstein said, “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” You not only have opportunity, you have skills to take advantage of the opportunities and you have the responsibility to use your skills to make a difference in the world for yourself and others.”
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