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Las Pintas Inverview Project 2026, Beth Gulley, Luzma Alvarez, Lacey Andrews, Damien Duncan, Mariah Garman, Brenda Lofton, Alyssa Roland, Hero Sanner, Asja Thompson, Athena Gonzalez, Lee Martin, Samantha Miller, Lucy Sas

The Las Pintas Collection

Acknowledgements

Dear Reader,

This collection is the result of JCCC students’ efforts to reflect on the college’s decades long relationship with Centro Integral Comunitario (CIC) in Las Pintas, Mexico. Before they left on the trip, each student interviewed someone from JCCC who had traveled with the college to Las Pintas in the past. The first section of this book includes what students learned from their pre-departure interviews.

In the second part of this book, students wrote about what they learned from interviewing people who they met in Las Pintas. While these interviews were conducted in Spanish, the students wrote their …

Las Pintas Interview Project 2025, Beth Gulley, Luz Alvarez, Vallerie Rogers, Gabrielle Rock, Danielle Mullins, Nina Mcnay, Jayda Diaz, Audrey Weaver, Haisie Halperin, Rita Terrones, George Newham, Esmeralda Monroy

The Las Pintas Collection

In May of 2025, after a five-year hiatus, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) resumed sending students to Las Pintas, Mexico. Traditionally, JCCC sent student from Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Solar Energy to practice their acquired skills and serve the community at Centro Integral Comunitario (CIC). This latest trip, though, was for Spanish language students to enhance their cultural competency, language practice, and learn about opportunities to study away.

This collection contains stories from eight former JCCC Study Abroad trip members, five people who live and work in Las Pintas, and the ten current JCCC students who traveled to Las Pintas …

Chimes: September 26, 2022, Calvin University

Chimes

Education majors adapt to post-pandemic teaching by Ezra Craker

Long lines as Dining Services copes with low staffing levels by Katie Rosendale

Introduction of new communication platform aims to solve old issues by Abigail Ham

CISD Scholars Program links students with mentors in their fields by Emily Thomas

Intramurals adjusts sign-up process to increase accessibility by Lauren Nyong

Analytical and intuitive: different cultural perspectives enhance religion classes by Gabriel Choi

Biology professor and team of undergraduates contribute to global search for HIV cure by David Ogboro

CPI graduates work to improve conditions in correctional facilities by Grace Buller

The Ethics Of Medical Voluntourism: The Conceptualization And Management Of ‘Doing Harm’ Within The Business, Katelyn Dohler

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Although medical voluntourism programs are rapidly growing in popularity, deep ethical controversies overly the industry. In particular, understanding how the field of medical voluntourism follows a business model sheds insight on the sources of tension and conflicts of interest that can arise within organizations and the sector as a whole. However, understanding the roles of individual motivations and societal pressures in the development of these ethical controversies is relatively unexplored.

Through an inductive thematic analysis of data gathered from literature review and expert interviews, this project investigates these driving factors behind the rapidly growing business, how these driving factors contribute …

Great (Soft) Power Competition: Us And Chinese Efforts In Global Health Engagement, Michael W. Wissemann

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

Global health engagement, an underutilized strategy rooted in the strengths of soft power persuasion, can lead to more military-to-military cooperation training, help establish relationships that can be relied on when crises develop, stabilize fragile states, and deny violent extremist organizations space for recruiting and operations. Examining Chinese efforts worldwide to curry favor and influence and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this article shows health as a medium is a very compelling and advantageous whole-of-government approach to national security policy concerns.

The Guardian, Week Of May 4, 2020, Wright State Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

News articles from The Guardian for the week of May 4, 2020. The Guardian is the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. It has been published regularly since March of 1965.

The Effects Of Nursing School Peer Tutoring On Tutors, Yelyzaveta Soboleva

Undergraduate Honors Theses

An integrative review was used to examine the effects of being a tutor versus not being a tutor. The matrix method was used to guide the research process, to identify articles that met the inclusion criteria, and to reduce data into common topics of peer tutoring. The results of the integrative review yielded 20 articles and suggested that students in the position to assist others are more confident in communicating in groups and have higher knowledge in the subject they help with than their fellow peers. The literature showed that students in the position to assist others have defined personal …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Burris, Lily. The World Was Truly Robbed – Taylor Grider
• Sisler, June. Interfraternity Council Plans On-Campus Benefit Concert
• Nutter, Abbey & Lily Burris. LifeWorks Helps Students on Autism Spectrum
• Nutter, Abbey. First Year Village to Have Living Learning Communities, Communal Bathrooms Stay
• Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Voting
• Every Vote Counts
• Heath, Esther. Coming Home – Decades of Spirit
• Holland, Kelley. Express Yourself – Colby Wicker
• Latture, Katelyn. Gatton Academy Student Proves Age Is No Obstacle – Samuel Chang
• Sisler, Julie. Speech to Text: One …

Humanitarian Negotiations & Humanitarian Principles: The Interaction Between Humanitarian Negotiations For Access And Organizations' Ability To Adhere To Humanitarian Principles, Gabriela Gil

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Aim: To examine how do humanitarian organizations apply, or fail to apply, the humanitarian principles through humanitarian negotiations in modern conflict settings.

Methods: A literature review identified relevant peer-reviewed and grey literature on international humanitarian norms and law, the landscape of modern conflict, and existing guidelines on humanitarian negotiations. Five semi-structured interviews were conducted with experts in humanitarian negotiations chosen on the basis of their relevant background. A coded analysis of these interviews was conducted to identify major themes and subthemes in responses.

Background: Multiple international mechanisms outline the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence and States, non-State …

Bringing Healing And Hope Through Song, Hannah Gallant

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Admissions Viewbooks On Students’ Expectancies And Engagement, Hayley C. Hoffman

Theses and Dissertations--Communication

This study seeks to explore the impact that admissions viewbooks have on students’ expectancies of an institution as well as their academic and social engagement. Because few studies exist on admissions viewbooks, the literature review seeks to establish a base for the importance of viewbooks in students’ college choice and their development of expectancies of their chosen institution, as well as the subsequent impacts of violated expectations on engagement and retention. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, this study examines (1) the promises made by institutions in their viewbooks as found via textual analysis and (2) the impact of violated …

Volunteer Tourism: Fulfilling The Needs For God And Medicine In Latin America, Erin Howell

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study seeks to understand how short-term medical missions fulfill health needs for their recipients in Honduras, and how in turn, mission participants experience need fulfillment as well. By using the theoretical concept of co-construction of health to see how health needs are or are not met, I conducted a thematic analysis of the Baptist Medical and Dental Mission International (BMDMI) resulting in the following themes: 1.) Mission workers receive fulfillment from their experiences in the mission field. 2.) Mission recipients receive partial fulfillment of needs from the mission. 3). Through a calling, missions are a means to an end. …

Implementing Vocational Training At Escuela Quiteña De Estudios Bíblicos, Joshua K. Marcum

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

This DMin project addressed the problem of the absence of a viable training model to equip graduates of EQEB (Escuela Quiteña de Estudios Biblicos) for self-sustaining ministry. Based upon a theology of vocation, the project implemented and evaluated the inclusion of a technical-skills component to EQEB’s current seminary training. The project followed the integration of sixteen EQEB students in the vocational program implemented during the 2015-2016 school year. Qualitative research data gathered from five group interviews with these students, my own field notes, and a faculty interview provided the substance upon which I based the project´s findings. Over a seven-month …

The Ebola Crisis: A Communicative Response From Samaritan's Purse, Bailie Porter

Masters Theses

Crisis does not discriminate. It can strike without warning, at any time or place. Managers, organizations, and leaders alike, must be ready at all times to respond to them, whether they are planned for or not. An efficient and quick response is especially necessary when health crises or natural disasters strike, because human life may be at stake. Crisis communication has become more and more important in a world that is daily filled with catastrophes. This study uses W. Timothy Coomb’s situational crisis communication theory as a lens to view the Ebola crisis. The purpose of the research is to …

Report To The Community: 2016, Centracare Health

Annual Report

• 3 Welcome
• 4 Addressing Alzheimer’s in Paynesville
• 6 Feeling Good MN
• 8 A Bright Future for Long Prairie
• 10 Project H.E.A.L. Expands to Sauk Centre
• 11 Bouncing Back in Monticello
• 12 Project Brain Safe: Collaborating on Concussions
• 13 Making a Difference In Melrose
• 14 Serving Our Communities
• 15 CentraCare Health Financials
• 16 CentraCare Health Foundation
• 17 Ways to Give
• 18 A Center for Cancer Survivors
• 19 Running the Streets of St. Cloud
• 21 CentraCare Health Foundation Financials
• 21 Donors with gifts of $10,000 and more
• 27 Capital Campaign Spotlight: Long Prairie and Melrose

Wright State University Magazine, Fall 2015, Office Of Marketing, Wright State University

Wright State University Magazine

Forty page issue of the Wright State University Magazine. This magazine is published twice a year and focuses on news related to Wright State alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the university.

Winona Currents Magazine, University Advancement - Winona State University

Winona Currents

This magazine published by Winona State University’s University Advancement was intended to inform WSU Alumni, students, faculty, staff and the greater community about Alumni and the university. The cover theme is: Ending Gender-Based Violence.

The Transnational Political Involvement Of Nigerian Immigrants In New York City: Motivations, Means And Constraints, Leila Rodriguez Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Africans represent a small but rapidly growing immigrant population in the United States. Nigerians, who constitute the largest group, form a well-organized community with numerous ethnic, hometown and social associations. Through some of these organizations, many Nigerians have successfully intervened in the economic and social development and the political processes of their hometowns. Their political involvement in the U.S. is less. In this article I use quantitative and qualitative data to analyze the motivations that Nigerian immigrants have for political involvement in Nigeria or the U.S., the means that enable this participation, and the constraints to participating. Findings suggest the …

Chimes: February 21, 2014, Calvin College

Chimes

Annual sem pond jump has record participation, some injuries by Hayley Cox

Knights4Life hosts '100-day countdown' party for seniors by Joe Mohan

Calvin Community Garden to expand to new location by Emily Cole

New GR basketball team to play first game Feb 25 by Grace Ruiter

CRC announces grant increase by Bekah Coggin

Asian elephants express empathy in stressful situations by Jonathan Hielkema

Calvin swim historically sweeps MIAA by Jacob Kuyvenhoven

Annual Report: 2014, Centracare Health

Annual Report

• Farewell letter from Terry Pladson
• Various changes to organizations operations
• Story of how the St. Cloud Hospital saved the life of a patient
• Financial information regarding CentraCare Health Foundation
• List of Donors

Prescribed Reading: January 2014, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• The best of times or the worst of times
• Welcome to these new providers
• Welcome to these new employees
• Kudos to . . .
• Employee Self Service (ESS) is live!
• Recognition for years of service
• Mindfulness: Medicine for the Heart
• We Envision Value: Keep the ideas coming!
• Do you have a health care directive?
• Feeling Fabulous with the Armadillos
• Nominations open for Spirit of Women Award
• New Surgicalist Program begins
• CentraCare Urgency Center to open Jan. 20
• Heart Center performs novel procedure
• Staff give Haitian man second chance
• Is a loved one addicted to alcohol or drugs?
• PAWS-itively Healthy

Patient Care News: April 2013, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Daisy Award Honoree - Jim Harrington RN

Cleaning and Disinfection

National Nurses Week

2013 Nurse Week Poster Contest

St. Cloud Hospital Presents Renee Rongen

Annual Report: 2013, Centracare Health

Annual Report

• Year end fiscal statistics
• Various stories of how CentraCare benefited the community
• Financial information regarding CentraCare Health Foundation
• List of donors

Annual Report: 2012, Centracare Health

Annual Report

A review of the organizations performance from the 2012 fiscal year

The Guardian, February 9, 2011, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twelve page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Annual Report: 2011, Centracare Health

Annual Report

• Letter from Terry Pladson to the community
• CentraCare gives back
• List of organizational improvements
• List of donors

Annual Report: 2009, Centracare Health

Annual Report

CentraCare Health Systems. Statistics of conditions treated at St. Cloud Hospital in 2009

The Cowl - V. 73 - N. 6 - Oct 23, 2008

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 73 - Number 6 - October 23, 2008. 36 pages.

Patient Care News: July 2008, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Naltrexone

Caring for Children Who are Dying

New Fusion Dictation System

Scheduling Reminders for Students Cardiac Surgery Program Receives Top Rating New Attorney Joins Health System

Physicians Honored at Celebration of Commitment

Upcoming Ed Programs Clinical Ladder

Prescribed Reading: June 2008, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• New clinic and site planned for St. Joseph
• Kudos to…
• Congratulations to . . .
• Condolences to:
• Welcome to these new employees
• Recognition for Years of Service
• Dorsher receives 2008 Caduceus Award
• Cardiac surgery program receives top rating
• Attorney joins health system
• Pre-diabetes classes offered
• Employee Campaign raises $362,268!
• Calling all bike riders!
• Stroke & Blood Vessel Screenings
• Sharing the gift of life