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2012 Commencement Program, Whittier College

Commencement Programs

Whittier College's One Hundred Ninth Commencement, May 11, 2012

Supplement files include Spring Honors Convocation, April 27, 2012 the One Hundred Ninth Baccalaureate, May 10, 2012.

A Study Of The Relationship Between Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha And The United Houma Nation, Molly Richard

Honors Theses

This thesis offers an investigation of the factors contributing to the devotion of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha among members of the United Houma Nation. Previous religious and ethnographic studies have examined the veneration of holy figures among minority groups and have produced valuable writings that increase the awareness and understanding of the religious participants’ social, political, spiritual, and personal motives for devotion. Interviews with members of the United Houma Nation reveal several factors contributing to their veneration of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha including themes such as shared native heritage, emotional religious connection, recognition for American Indian peoples, opportunities to express indigenous spirituality …

Vista: May 10, 2012, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

Sukimátem: Isabelo De Los Reyes Revisited, Erlinda Bragado

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

No abstract provided.

Contributors, Contributors To Number 1 2002

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

No abstract provided.

Spectator 2012-05-09, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

A Celebration Of Faculty Scholarship - 2012, Dean's Office, College Of The Holy Cross

Annual Bibliography of Faculty Publications

A listing of the scholarly and creative work produced by the faculty of the College of the Holy Cross. It includes articles, book chapters, productions, exhibitions, grants and reviews reported for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Commencement Convocation Program, Lakeland Campus, May 7, 2012, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

Outstanding Faculty - Aryn Bush; Outstanding Graduate - Kathryn Bevilacqua

Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg, May 6, 2012, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

USF St. Petersburg Graduations and Commencements

King O'Neal Award - John Boda, Andrew Thurston, Emily Young; Outstanding Graduate - Britanny Lyp

Celebration Schedule 2012, Provost's Office

Celebration

Full presentation schedule for Celebration, May 5, 2012

Spring Commencement Program, May 5, 2012, Coastal Carolina University

Commencement Programs

Program of Commencement Exercises at Coastal Carolina University.

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, May 5, 2012, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

President's Global Leadership Award - Sir Steve Smith

162nd Commencement, Spring

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Noncredit Continuing Education As A Workforce Revitalization Partner, Joseph Lincoln Combs

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the partnership role of noncredit continuing education in revitalizing the workforce during the economic crisis that started in 2008 in selected communities in East Tennessee. This research synthesized meaningful information regarding how the leaders of business and industry perceived the role of noncredit service providers as economic development partners.

This qualitative study was conducted using interviews of chamber of commerce officials in 9 of the 10 counties served by Walters State Community College. The participants indicated that they were interested in partnering with the noncredit department to accomplish the goal of …

“To Make Myself For A Person”: The Bildungsroman In Modern Jewish-American Literature, Kari Lynn Keeling

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Anzia Yezierska's Bread Givers and Abraham Cahan's The Rise of David Levinsky share many similarities: they both feature young Jewish protagonists who immigrate to America in search of the better life they believe America can provide. Though their novels have similar trajectories, each author answers the still relevant question of how immigrants might successfully assimilate into American culture in contrasting lights. Cahan's protagonist, in a superficial sense, achieves the "American dream," while Yezierska's Sara achieves a more modest success. However, Sara ultimately navigates the trials of cultural assimilation and identity formation more successfully. Levinsky gains monetary wealth by adapting to …

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Baccalaureates, May 4 And 5, 2012, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

King O'Neal Scholars - Shannon Arant, Meika Billings, Amanda Brady, Farah Britto, Ryan Cardew, Meagan Eastman, Bryan Gassaway, Amy Hoover, Kallee Humerick house, Michael Thomas Massengill, Stratton David Nauman, Nicole Perkins, Sumayya Saleh, and Courtney Warters; President's Global Leadership Award - Gabriella Ganugi; Outstanding Graduate - Matthew A. Diaz

Unavailable And Inaccessible: An Analysis Of Urban Food Insecurity, Stephen Brown

Theses and Dissertations

This study explored food insecurity by examining the ways in which residents of low-income, urban communities access food. The primary elements of this thesis are an analysis of the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the populations surrounding food retailers, and a survey of the availability, cost, and quality of fresh fruits and vegetables in food stores commonly found in the urban environment. Overall, this study found that low-income, minority communities are largely served by independent supermarkets, small grocers and convenience stores that charge higher prices for staple foods. Conversely, it was found that wealthy areas enjoy easy access to corporate …

Scottish Nationalism: The Symbols Of Scottish Distinctiveness And The 700 Year Continuum Of The Scots' Desire For Self Determination, Brian Duncan

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

With the modern events concerning nationalism in Scotland, it is worth asking how Scottish nationalism was formed. Many proponents of the leading Modernist theory of nationalism would suggest that nationalism could not have existed before the late eighteenth century, or without the rise of modern phenomena like industrialization and globalization. However, and examination of the medieval period of Scottish history illustrates a very strong sense of national sentiment in Scotland as early as the thirteenth century. This was clearly evident by Alexander III’s inauguration as King of Scots upon the Stone of Destiny at Scone in 1249. The wars of …

May 4, 2012, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Maximón: The Shape Shifting Trickster Provides Hope For Some Of The Disenfranchised In The Highlands Of Guatemala, Franklin D. Clark

Open Access Theses

Scholars often refer to Maximón, the modern Mayan deity, as a trickster. To date, there has been little research to support this title. The author of this thesis surveys existing research on Maximón's history and roles, along with scholarly literature on the nature of the trickster character, to test whether he is, in fact, a trickster. It is determined that Maximón is a descendent of the ancient Mayan gods, actively worshipped today by some in the highlands of Guatemala as part of a blended "Folk Catholicism," a trickster who has survived the religion of the conquering Spanish by shift shaping, …

Leadership In Faith Formation

News Releases

No abstract provided.

Nor'easter News Volume 5 Issue 13, Nor'easter News Staff

Nor'easter News

The fifty-second issue of the University of New England's student-run newspaper, Nor'easter News.

May 2, 2012, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

The Faculty Notebook, May 2012, Provost's Office

Faculty Notebook

The Faculty Notebook is published periodically by the Office of the Provost at Gettysburg College to bring to the attention of the campus community accomplishments and activities of academic interest. Faculty are encouraged to submit materials for consideration for publication to the Associate Provost for Faculty Development. Copies of this publication are available at the Office of the Provost.

Sassin' Through Sadhana': Learned Leadership Journeys Of Black Women In Holistic Practices, Rachel Panton

Communication, Media, and Arts Faculty Book and Book Chapters

Women of color, especially Black women, are underrepresented in the extant literature and research of adult development and mind, body, spirit leadership. This in-depth qualitative portraiture study explored the lives of three Black women who have been leading their communities as adult educators of mind, body, spirit practices. This examination seeks to extend the research on Black female adult development and learning to include those who are guiding their respective communities through Yoruba, Yoga, and Christian-based holistic practices by addressing these questions: How have their spiritual/religious practices changed from childhood? What was their preparation for their current teaching practice like? …

Passing The Salt: How Eating Together Creates Community, Rebecca Katz

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Sharing a meal is a simple, yet sacred occasion. It is a universal act that is important to building relationships within people groups. Intentionally eating together creates time and space to engage in the spiritual and intellectual levels that are unique to human beings. Sharing food cultivates community because the implications of the meal extend beyond the time of eating together. While there are other places people meet, gathering around a meal is the most accessible because if nothing else, everyone must eat. Through participant observation and personal interviews, this CE/T project explores four meals to determine how eating together …

Faculty Notes - John Carroll University, John Carroll University

Faculty Notes - John Carroll University

May 2012, Volume 5, Issue 2

Preliminary Pages, No Author

Verbum

No abstract provided.

Academic Program, 2012-2013: Graduate Program In Marian Studies, International Marian Research Institute

IMRI Course Listings, Program Guides, and Assorted Academic Materials

No abstract provided.

Two-Way Translation: The Ethics Of Engaging With Religious Contributions In Public Deliberations, Jeremy Waldron

Mercer Law Review

Our topic for this Symposium panel is "Citizenship and Civility in a Divided Democracy: Political, Religious, and Legal Concerns." It is a topic that can be approached in the abstract or through a case study. I am going to proceed with a case study, involving the work of one of Mercer University's most distinguished scholars and public thinkers, University Professor and Professor of Christian Ethics, David Gushee. But the discussion will become abstract before very long.

I. AN EVANGELICAL DECLARATION AGAINST TORTURE

In March 2007, an organization called Evangelicals for Human Rights issued a document entitled An Evangelical Declaration Against …