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Fearless Friday: Samantha Lee, Samantha R. Lee
Fearless Friday: Samantha Lee, Samantha R. Lee
SURGE
Samantha Lee ’16 is SURGE’s Fearless Friday leader for this week!
Sam is a Psychology Major with a minor in Religion. Her home is not too far from Gettysburg, just up the way on route 15 in Mechanicsburg. Her graduation is right around the corner, as she’s a senior graduating early in December. [excerpt]
Fearless Friday: Elizabeth Belair, Christina L. Bassler
Fearless Friday: Elizabeth Belair, Christina L. Bassler
SURGE
In this week’s episode of Fearless Friday, SURGE is excited to honor Elizabeth Belair!
Elizabeth Belair is a senior at Gettysburg College. Originally from Camden, Maine, Elizabeth has established herself well here on campus. When she initially came to college, she was unsure what she would end up majoring in. Now, she’s a passionate Globalization Studies major with a minor in Spanish. [excerpt]
Fearless Friday: Peter Rosenberger, Christina L. Bassler
Fearless Friday: Peter Rosenberger, Christina L. Bassler
SURGE
In this week’s Fearless Friday, SURGE would like to honor the work of Peter Rosenberger ‘16!
Peter is a Philosophy and English double major with a concentration in writing. Growing up a few hours from campus, Peter calls Huntingdon, Pennsylvania his home. [excerpt]
Fearless Friday: Rebecca Borovsky, Christina L. Bassler
Fearless Friday: Rebecca Borovsky, Christina L. Bassler
SURGE
Rebecca Borovsky is a shining example of what it means to be a fearless leader. A member of the Class of 2016, she has made her mark on the Gettysburg campus and inspires not just students but her professors and coworkers as well. Rebecca found herself eager to make the most of her time here at Gettysburg College when she arrived just three years ago. An Organization and Management Studies Major (with a Business Minor), Rebecca is a fiercely loyal community member who embodies the definition of leadership. When asked what made her want to study OMS she stated that …
University College Connection Summer 2015, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, Univeristy College
University College Connection Summer 2015, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, Univeristy College
UC Publications
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Fearless Friday: Class Of 2015, Chrisitina L. Bassler
Fearless Friday: Class Of 2015, Chrisitina L. Bassler
SURGE
We recognize all of the Gettysburg College graduates who will use what they learned and experienced over the past four years to fearlessly promote change, seek justice, and challenge inequality after leaving Gettysburg College. The following list contains the names of members of the class of 2015 who have been recognized by other members of the campus community as leaders for change, and we are proud to claim these fearless and inspirational students as our own. We know, however, that we do not have everyone who deserves to be recognized listed below, so feel free to continue nominating your friends, …
Never Too Old To Lead: Activating Leadership Among Maine's Older Adults, Jennifer A. Crittenden, Lelia Deandrade
Never Too Old To Lead: Activating Leadership Among Maine's Older Adults, Jennifer A. Crittenden, Lelia Deandrade
Maine Policy Review
As Maine’s population ages, there will be a growing need to mobilize older Mainers to effect change in their local communities. There are few models available nationally that illustrate how to effectively train and engage baby boomers and older adults as leaders within community contexts. This article examines what is known about leadership development generally and highlights how one program in Maine is training and supporting older leaders who are using volunteer work to improve the health and well-being of their local communities.
Leadership For Social Change: Illuminating The Life Of Dr. Helen Caldicott, Leah Hanes
Leadership For Social Change: Illuminating The Life Of Dr. Helen Caldicott, Leah Hanes
Antioch University Full-Text Dissertations & Theses
This dissertation is a biographical study of the life of Dr. Helen Caldicott that details her life and work over the years from 1997 to 2014. The history of her significant role in the end of the Cold War and her influence in public opinion regarding nuclear power and nuclear arms has been well-documented through many books, films, and articles as well as her own autobiography up to this twenty-year-period. My study will help to fill the gap in her most recent life. In particular, I will explore the impact of her activism on society and her personal life in …
Combating Corruption At The Grass-Roots Level: The Case Of Individual Oath Takers, Emmanuel Funso Oluyitan
Combating Corruption At The Grass-Roots Level: The Case Of Individual Oath Takers, Emmanuel Funso Oluyitan
Antioch University Full-Text Dissertations & Theses
Nigeria ranks as one of the most corrupt nations in the world. Its abundant natural resources are being exploited by some privileged few while the majority suffers abject poverty. In spite of a series of laws and reforms directed at waging war against corruption and campaigns against corruption by both government and non-government organizations (NG0s), corruption still reigns in Nigeria and has become part of Nigerian culture. The Association of Nigerians Against Corruption (ANAC), which I founded in 1984, is one such NGO campaigning against corruption through a series of seminars. ANAC focuses on appealing to the minds of individuals …