Scott Eisen (COM) heard about April 2011’s devastating tornadoes that ripped through the South, and hopped on plane to document it. In my life, it’s time for celebration. However . . . The earthquakes, tornadoes, and floods have me thinking of loss. Appropriate remembrances for those lost. The culture and ways of life that may […]
Ahh, the study break! I was expert at taking personal time now to be productive on the task at hand later. You need to do something that makes you loose track of time: on your walk, whip out your camera (I know you’ve got one) and take photos of the alphabet as you see the […]
It’s that time. Friends and colleagues at the University and within higher education are chatting with the new folk. At a meet and greet for new Terriers, I was asked a great question, “With all the things going on in the City and within the campus, don’t students get distracted?” (My reworking of the question.) […]
I’m guilty! Spend more of my time staying up on the lives of folk in the entertainment world than having meaningful conversations about big ideas. The conflicts around the world and American involvement have slipped off my homepage. Bryan Jiencke, a sophomore studying in the College of Arts and Sciences — and a seargent in […]
Forty-three years ago, some folk could not deal with the interplay of ideas and the struggles for change – a movement of the voiceless that included young people. Some thought the violent death of fair-loving, word-working, intellectual, back-breaking, youngster, game-changing, alumnus Martin Luther King, Jr. would stop those yearning for something different in societies. The […]
on the street is that we just dropped a bunch of invitations for new folk to make a future here – the 2015 Terriers. Welcome to the family. Our have been on a long journey. Let’s all pause to celebrate them. They took deep breaths and listened to the bray of their hearts. You are […]
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. Howard Thurman This place is full of life. Dr. Thurman is muse around here that I draw from when I start to feel like I’m flat lining with […]
I’m on my way to an annual conference in Philadelphia of people like me (professionally, that is, because I think I’m a bit of an odd duck outside of my simple professional title). Philly is a place known for legacy of courage and wisdom that still inspires. I, along with a crew of other deans […]
Finally got a chance to check out the Oscars. I was one of those folks watching the social media aspect of it instead of the real thing. Now that I’ve had a chance to make it through the broadcast (yawn), here are my quick social media take tsotchkes: know your occasion: for real power, your […]
Yes. I love the folks who keep time. I grew up in rooms, halls, and parks where someone who would select the groove and keep the collective mood on high. For me, it’s always been about keeping me together with others and in joy. To move forward, I need to meet up, have a purpose, […]