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Award-Winning Poet Victoria Chang To Speak On Campus Wednesday, Julia Perez

Press Releases 2020-2029

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The Free Press Vol. 56, Issue 12, 04-21-2025, Chris Tiner, Cayley Bowman

Free Press, The

Student Government Results--Clean Energy Summit Considers Role of Maine Workers--Maine "Hands Off" Protest--Games and Activities--MovieTalk--OAB Strikes Again--All=American Wrestlers--Last Letters from the Editors

University Bands

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Brandon Meeks & Rachel Sorenson, Conductors

The Glass Vessels From Ashqelon, Semadar Hotel, Natalya Katsnelson, Ruth E. Jackson-Tal

'Atiqot

No abstract provided.

Indiana Prison Writers Workshop: The Power Of Group Cohesion And Creative Expression Among Incarcerated Individuals, Lindamarie Olson, Debra Des Vignes, Amy Mclean, Bailey Wester, Uche Nwatu

Journal of Prison Education Research

Objective: The present study describes the development of the Indiana Prison Writers Workshop (IPWW), a creative writing workshop, based in group theory and designed for incarcerated settings. Methods: Quantitative evaluation data from IPWW workshops conducted from 2023-2024 were analyzed using IBM SPSS V. 29. Prior to the workshop, 149 men responded to questions on class expectations and goals, and 115 men responded at workshop conclusion. Open-ended qualitative responses from post-workshop data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Quantitative data demonstrates the effectiveness of IPWW in teaching writing skills and reflects participants’ agreement that the workshops provide opportunities to share their …

2025 Academic Conference Program

Holy Cross Undergraduate Academic Conference

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Kindergarten Readiness, Alexander J. Smith

Masters Projects

This project aims to tackle the issue of kindergarten readiness. Chapter 1 focuses on the significant gap in kindergarten preparedness, with many children lacking the academic, social, and emotional skills needed for a successful kindergarten transition. Socioeconomic disparities, lack of access to good early childhood education, and the compounded effect of the COVID-19 pandemic that disrupted early learning opportunities and parental engagement have widened this gap. As such, the project presents a Kindergarten Readiness Toolkit that aims to promote young learners' academic and social-emotional skills by providing targeted interventions. The second chapter thoroughly reviews the literature, including the use of …

Philharmonic Orchestra: April 19, 2025, Useon Choi, Jinhyun Kim

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts

April 19, 2025

Saturday Afternoon

2:30 p.m.

The Write Voice: Using Professional Writing To Preserve Cultural Heritage, Anna Fox

Public History Symposium

The goal of this capstone was to become familiar with the different voices that public history professionals take on in order to successfully preserve their collections and advocate for community histories. To gain experience with the internally focused informative voice, an orientation manual was written and digitized for the Sinclair College Archives, a local Dayton archive in which student workers, interns, and future archives professionals are frequently trained on the basics of archival processing and arranging materials for public use. For that same institution, a grant opportunity was selected, and a narrative application was written to gain experience using an …

The Student Movement Volume 109 Issue 21: The Final Stretch: Expect The Unexpected, Audrey Lim, Marco Sciarabba, Andrew Francis, Ember Clark, Nate Miller, Melanie Webb, Addison Randall, Melissa Moore, Natalie Reid, Aiko J. Ayala Rios, Nora Martin, Amelia Stefanescu

The Student Movement V. 109 (2024-2025)

HUMANS

AAPI Heritage: An Interview With KASA President Abby Shim, Audrey Lim

Technology to the Rescue: AI Use in the Classroom, Marco Sciarabba

Andrews Biology Professor Tom Goodwin Retiring After 30 Years, Andrew Francis

International College Students at Risk During String of Visa Cancellations, Detainments, Andrew Francis

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Crafted With Purpose: The Story Behind Made at Andrews, Ember Clark

Music Department Hosts Unique Opera Performance, Nate Miller

Carla Trynchuk and Elena Braslavsky to Perform at HPAC, Melanie Webb

Symphony Orchestra Says "Thank You" To WAUS, Addison Randall

NEWS

Unexpected: Gymnics 2025 Home Show, Melissa Moore

IDEAS

What Fan …

Words That Win: A Qualitative Phenomenological Analysis Of Rhetorical Techniques In Forensics, Lindsay Anton

Masters Theses

This study explores how different rhetorical techniques in collegiate forensics influence college students. Many people do not fully understand how two types of forensic speeches—oral interpretation and platform presentation—affect college students. Using a qualitative approach, this research examines which rhetorical techniques were most influential. A forensics showcase was held. Both an oral interpretation and a platform presentation were performed on the same topic to see how they influenced students. After watching, students answered survey questions about which techniques were most impactful. The results showed that emotional storytelling was the most memorable and persuasive. This study found that a storytelling approach …

Which Virtues Are 'The' Virtues? A Rank-Ordered Analysis Of Virtues In Leadership, Maegan L. Winegar

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The current research study was conducted from an Aristotelian and Christian understanding of virtue within leadership. Nineteen virtues were identified in the literature review and discussed as essential for living a life of eudaimonia or flourishing. Within the literature review, a gap was identified in the discrepancy between how the general public conceptualizes virtue and how philosophers, psychologists, and theologists understand virtue. Additionally, scientific research in leadership is inconsistent in the operationalization of virtue, which limits the ability to research virtues in leadership validly and reliably. Therefore, this study provided the general public with an online survey of 19 virtues …

Resilience And Empowerment: The Impact Of Gullah And Maroon Cultural Preservation On Pan-Africanism And Civil Rights Movements, Shantae' L. Streeter

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation investigates the history of the cultural resilience and advocacy of the Gullah people of South Carolina and the Maroons of Jamaica, with a particular emphasis on their function as role models for the empowerment of descendants of the formerly enslaved (DOFE). This investigation examines how enslaved communities preserved cultural identity, resisted systemic injustice and influenced Pan-Africanism and Civil Rights movements in the 20th and 21st centuries. This research emphasizes the experiences of the Gullah people who maintained cultural identity through acculturation, and the enslaved populations from South Carolina’s interior regions and other Southern states, who faced assimilation. Additionally, …

From Sketches To Stereotypes: Understanding Criminality Through Student Illustrations, Sandra Sicurella, Simone Tuzza

The Qualitative Report

This study investigates the use of comics to challenge stereotypes about criminals, acknowledging the partial and sensationalized nature of cultural production. It examines how TV series, films, and news influence students’ perceptions. Using Art-Based Research (ABR), a creative and uncommon approach in criminology, the research adopts comics as a pedagogical and investigative tool. The study aims to empirically validate this method, contributing to the academic debate on creative techniques in social research. It tests the hypothesis that visual storytelling can reveal beliefs related to the criminal imaginary and stimulate critical reflection. Three workshops were conducted with university students (aged 20–25) …

Ksu Wind Symphony & Wind Ensemble

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

KSU Wind Symphony

David Roush, Conductor

KSU Wind Ensemble

David Kehler, Conductor

featuring Kevin Day, Guest Composer,

and Stephen Wadsack, Trumpet

Contributors

Exile

No abstract provided.

Exile Vol. Lxxii

Exile

No abstract provided.

The Wedding Singer, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Based upon the New Line Cinema film
Written by Tim Herlihy

Director: Jacob Deters
Music Director: Caitlin Richardson
Choreographer: Whitney Havice
Stage Manager: Chandra Galloway
Scenic Designer: Molly Ilten-Fullan
Lighting Designer: Nick Shaw
Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle
Sound Designer/Audio Engineer: Logan Dirr
Properties: Cindy Adamek
Wigs and Makeup Design: Michael Steen

April 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, May 2, 3 at 7:30pm
April 27, May 4 at 3pm
Spring 2025

To view images from this production, visit The Wedding Singer (2025).

36. Protest 2025. Protest At Applied Engineering Building 1 [Article], University Of Northern Iowa

LGBTQIA+ Archive Class Projects

Citation: Klinkhammer, B. (2025, April 9). Students make their voice heard at Applied Engineering building opening. Northern Iowan, 2.

This article is a description of a recent protest at the new Applied Engineering Building. Well over 100 UNI students, Cedar Falls High School students, and the Cedar Valley came together to protest Kim Reynolds appearance for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Kim Reynolds failed to appear to give a speech and to help cut the ribbon. I think that in itself is so powerful, to know that she didn't show up because people showed up to protest against someone so …

Voice Honors Recital

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Each year, the Bailey School of Music Voice Faculty selects students that have demonstrated significant artistry and scholarship to be featured in the KSU Voice Honors Recital. This evening's program features our brightest and best singers performing their favorite music from this academic year. We thank you so much for joining us this evening and hope you enjoy this beautiful night of singing.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session Thursday April 17, 2025, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Acceptance of the Agenda

Approval of the Minutes (February 6, 2025)

Recognition of President Ed Montgomery

Remarks by the Chair of the Board

Remarks by the President

Updates by the Faculty Senate President

Updates by the Western Student Association President

Updates by the Graduate Student Association President

International Congress on Medieval Studies and Experiential Learning

Public Comments Regarding Action Items

Action Items

• Naming the New Valley Residence Hall “Golden Oaks” at “The Valleys”

Consent Item

• Personnel Report
• Curriculum Proposals
• Sale of BTR Parcel (Unit 30)
• Liquor Licenses – Multiple Events (July 10, 2025, August 7, 2025, November 7, 2025)
• Annuity …

Essay, Oysters, Gary Mormino

Creekshed: Ekphrastic Writing with the Archives

“Oysters” explores Tampa Bay’s history of oyster harvesting and how this once-revered and plentiful delicacy has suffered from infrastructural expansion and unchecked pollution. The eponymous mollusk oscillates between a readily available bounty and an environmental omen that signals the ecological doom of the region, demonstrating the significance of the oyster regarding the identity of Tampa Bay.

2025-05-01 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from April 17, 2025.

Surgical Smoke Evacuation Quality Improvement Project, Angela Howell

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

Abstract

Background: Surgical smoke is a byproduct produced during surgical procedures when high-energy producing devices are used to vaporize tissue. This smoke poses health risk to anyone present in the operating room.

Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to educate and minimize the exposure of both staff and patients to the hazardous toxic fumes and vapors produced by energy-generating electrocautery devices.

Methods: The intervention based on the Kim Ball Smoke Evacuation Compliance Model was implemented in a large military hospital with 20 operating rooms and three labor and delivery suites. Implementation included formal education strategies, equipment …

The Grizzly, April 17, 2025, Kate Horan, Grace Olivo, Claudia Tracy, Renee Washart, Ashley Adam, Nathaniel Nerone, Emily Veasey, Jesse Cherone, Erin Ewing

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Denim Day: UC Peer Advocates • Myrin Makeover • Out of the Darkness Campus Walk • Sisters Helping Sisters • Fun Home Comes to Lenfest Theatre Stage • Party Culture: A Dying Breed? • Bears' Softball Looks to End Season on a High Note • Women's Lacrosse Confident Amidst Playoff Push

Spectator 2025-04-17, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

Montana Kaimin, April 17, 2025, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

The Gamble For America: Why General Charles Cornwallis Decided To Attack Virginia In 1781, Gabriel Stisser

Liberty University Research Week

After the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, General Charles Cornwallis was able to gain a minor victory against Nathanael Greene but had suffered great losses during the battle. Instead of making the cautious decision to retreat to Charleston, Cornwallis decided to make an ambitious attack into Virginia. While this offense was met with initial success, his army was ultimately destroyed at the Siege of Yorktown, thereby causing Britain to lose the War for America. This research seeks to understand why Cornwallis made the risky decision to move into Virginia at this late stage of the war. This study will utilize a …

A Crown In Death: A Dramaturgical Approach To The Trojan Women Of Euripides, Stephanie Lester

Liberty University Research Week

In the action-packed, visually-oriented market for modern media, some may assume a 2,400-year-old classical play to be slightly past its expiration date, especially if that play features little to no action on stage like in Euripides’ The Trojan Women. However, it is important to remember that literature is lost when the world fails to cherish it, so if a text survives that long, it may be worth another cursory glance. In this case, that glance involved a full dramaturgical study featuring qualitative script analysis of multiple translations of The Trojan Women with related texts to explore context, themes, common literary …

Cross-Border Real Estate, Timur Bondaryev, Tetiana Storozhuk, Anton Rekun

The Year in Review

No abstract provided.