Plenary Keynote “On the Idea of a Christian College” - Dr. Timothy Larsen (8:30 session) “Knowledge is an end in and of itself” In this discussion, Dr. Timothy Larsen discussed the calling and the mission of a Christian liberal arts college and how a college like Northwestern allows us as students to connect our faith, purpose, intellect, and service. Throughout the speech, Larsen argued against the critics who believe that a liberal arts education is worthless and that students who attend such colleges are “being scammed” because they are taught things that they will never otherwise use in their careers and/or life. These critics of a liberal arts education do not believe there is a utility-maximizing point for the widened array of required subject study offered at a liberal arts college.
This is what I love about the university; its emphasis on liberal arts through the Core will broaden my interests and prompt me to engage in new ways of thinking, not with the standard textbook method, but through exposure to Socratic seminars, fascinating discussions, and fieldwork. The Core will give my mind plenty of food for thought, so that it can thrive in the intellectual atmosphere that characterizes the University of
Pursuing a degree with APUS is the next big step to furthering my education and starting a career. I have children. I 'm a mother of four and I always wanted what was best for them. I had to make certain decisions and scafices for them and not going to college is one.
The Core Curriculum Conundrum The United States has hundreds of Universities, each with their own self-proclaimed “strengths.” Amongst the engineering, military, and art schools stands a branch of institutions whose aim is exactly the opposite of this. Liberal arts institutions pride themselves on not being strong only in one specific area but rather a broad spectrum of disciplines. When one enters a liberal arts school, they walk into a community with an emphasis on a holistic, well cultured education. At Boston College (BC), this multi-disciplinary education style is more structured than other institutions.
.On any given day there will be a group of students working on their associates degrees that have been there long before I started to attend Wayne County Community College. They are a little older than I am, most being around the age of 23. They spend their time playing video games while I stand mind going to class. I consider this group to be friends but I am scared this is what my future will be like if I remain at this institution.
My eyes automatically drifted to the tall bright palm tree that moved along with the rhythm of the wind. It’s leafs danced as they presented their welcome. The sun shined down and hugged me with warmth, giving my skin a tingling, but satisfying sensation. I had come from Virginia to California, the famous, constantly spoken of state, that finally reached my sight. The state presented its beautiful attributes to capture my wonder and mesmerization.
When I first arrived at Rutgers University in 2014 as a freshman there was a lot about the school that I did not really know about. I decided it was best to just sign up for as much as I could and find something that I felt the most in tune doing. After looking around I did not find much that intrigued me or drove me intellectually to be my best. Flash-forward one year, I had yet to face any major challenges, more than often found myself slacking-off and lazily going through school. That was the moment I decided I wanted to attempt to conduct research.
I have gained knowledge because I enrolling in higher level classes such as honors and AP classes. They changed me by having a better understanding of how college is going to be like for me in the future. Some honors and AP classes I have taken are: Geography, computer science, Spanish, pre-calculus, anatomy, U.S history, statistics, and government. All the preparation of my classes, teachers, and the programs I have participated in have helped me to know that I can go to college and if I try I know can be successful. I was in AVID my 7th and 8th grade years and in the Scholars program during my freshman year, but my second year of high school, I decided it was best for me to manage my way out of the Scholars program because I preferred
It only features two core courses with a majority of its major focused on the electives students choose. With this program, undergraduates get to explore various interests and at the same time, develop a multidisciplinary skill set that’s crucial for various career opportunities. ASU’s BA in Liberal Studies program will prepare students to become well-rounded leaders across a wide range of disciplines. Undergraduates will have plenty of opportunities to explore their intellectual and professional interests in social sciences and humanities courses along with various electives. This program has an emphasis on humanities and social sciences, empowering learners to become stronger in problem-solving and creative thinking.
Foundational Studies/History, Philosophy & Values As a young professional, one of the most important competencies has been learning about foundational studies and the history, philosophy, and values in student affairs. Three months before graduating from Appalachian I was unsure of the direction my post-graduate life was leading me, and I took a leap to apply to the College Student Development program. I had been heavily involved in Greek Life as an undergrad and found that the relationships I formed with professionals during my three years in an organization developed around student affairs and the people leading the Engagement and Leadership offices. It was during the last few months of my time in Boone that I decided that pursuing this career path might be for me.
I am currently on a Foundation Diploma at the Basingstoke College of Technology where I have enjoyed exploring a range of subjects such as 3D design, fine art, photography and graphic design. My initial intent of studying on the foundation course was to gain an insight into what path I would like to follow but instead I found I was more drawn to the course because it offered me a greater sense of freedom and a way to express my individuality. So far the foundation has enabled me to experiment with different types of media, and has also helped developed my creative thinking. The initial development I found was the importance of the creative process and how gathering primary and secondary research can be so vital. Through my first project I found this approach to research was particularly apparent, it broke certain restrictions and helped me create a coherent outcome.
For the past 21 years at my current employer, I have acquired business management skills in order to be successful in my career as a leader in the financial industry. Of the 21 years, 12 years have been spent in various HR relations/ management role in employee relations, recruiting, retaining talent, training and development. I have acquired skills in change management and I have applied these skills throughout my 21 years in management. These 21 years have brought about many changes from culture, business, industry driven, and self-initiated.
Academic success to me is achieving good grades and understanding the material to get good grades. Academic success also means to have an good attendance. I already get mostly A’s and B’s, but I am not good at staying on top of things. To improve my academic success I will attend class more often, be more organized, pay attention in class, and not procrastinate.
Some words that people tell you are forgotten in an instant. Some words stick with you forever! I can still hear my mother telling me “Self-improvement is impossible without self-reflection”, to teach me a lesson of self-accountability. I remind myself of it daily to help me understand why I am where I am in life, and how to get where I want to be in life. Reflecting on how I have gotten where I am, I remembered a first-year undergraduate version of myself.
I have always hated writing about myself, and I always dreaded assignments in school where I had to describe myself. I always wanted to avoid doing these assignments because I did not want to sound narcissistic, or self-absorbed. I dislike people like that now, because I used to be one of those people. It took many lessons learned before I humbled myself; I am still learning to humble myself today with recent experiences I have had. Although I hate to write about myself, I have always liked to reflect on myself.
