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Spiritual And Moral Friendships: How Campuses Can Encourage A Search For Meaning And Purpose, Frank Shushok Jr.
Spiritual And Moral Friendships: How Campuses Can Encourage A Search For Meaning And Purpose, Frank Shushok Jr.
Frank Shushok Jr.
Helping students understand and cultivate moral and spiritual friends is perhaps one of the most important gifts a college or university can give a student. Having meaningful relationships contributes significant energy to students’ inner lives—their values, moral commitments, and self-understandings. The topic of friendship, and all that it entails, offers educators a powerful tool to engage students in the discovery of meaning and purpose. Individuals should not fear the word “spiritual” at public universities, nor be convinced that faith-based institutions do spiritual well. This article invites colleges and universities to explore friendship as a learning outcome for all students.
When Good People Happen To Bad Things: Student Learning In Unfortunate Times, Frank Shushok Jr.
When Good People Happen To Bad Things: Student Learning In Unfortunate Times, Frank Shushok Jr.
Frank Shushok Jr.
As a new member of the Virginia Tech community, Frank Shushok encourages us to recognize that tragedy, albeit incredibly unfortunate and difficult, provides a temporary openness to the bigger questions of life and living.
Learning Friendship: The Indispensable Basis Of A Good Society, Frank Shushok Jr.
Learning Friendship: The Indispensable Basis Of A Good Society, Frank Shushok Jr.
Frank Shushok Jr.
Aristotle believed that perfect friendship based in goodness is rare because few people seek to be good. Colleges and universities can prove him wrong by helping students understand the ways and whys of being a true friend.