Gonzaga University

Alexie assures this by telling his audience, “I don’t know what any individual should do about crossing her own borders. I only know that I live a happier, more adventurous life, by crossing borders” (Alexie). The choice he made at the age of fourteenth of leaving to attend a white town high school for a better chance of becoming a doctor, which was what he wanted at the time. There was a point where he had to almost give up attending this better school due to hindering poverty, but thankfully he found a family who accepted him into their home and helped. His academic achievements in Reardan High School is what secured his admission to Spokane’s Jesuit Gonzaga University. Alexie began the use of alcohol during his university years and abused it, to where he no longer could attend school. He transferred to Washington State University where he soon received a magazine deal with also inspired him to sober up. Not expected to live a very long life due to a condition when at a young age Sherman Alexie had water in his brain, this condition was called Hydrocephalic. Reflecting on his achievement in life, which Sherman Alexie believes he owes it to his condition as he claims, “it’s strange, you know you think about the brain damage that almost killed me, I think in order to survive it, I think it instilled this will to live that was stronger than most peoples, this competitive instinct that was stronger than most peoples, I think my brain damage made me stronger” (Alexie). Its…

various narratives revealed in the book Soul of a Leader and Gonzaga University’s Mission Statement, they both do a tremendous job of detailing their distinct missions. Now, in Soul of a Leader, the author emphasizes how crucial it is for a person or collective to put their mission at the very forefront of their decisions and direction. Today, I will speak upon how Gonzaga University is taking the steps necessary to achieve its mission as a college institution. On Gonzaga’s website, one of the…

We as a society believe that the more educated an individual or a civilization, the more the nation and its people will prosper. I understand that the mission statement of the Department of Education is “to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access”. What if I told you that there is no true equal access? Why is it that people like me, who come from a middle-class family, are annihilated by the financial…

A lot of money exchanges hands through illegal gambling on college sports. There are also some legal gambling options in certain casinos, for example, where the casinos control gambling and there is no issue betting on your team. The FBI estimates that more than 2.5 billion dollars is illegally wagered annually on the three-week tournament March Madness post-season tournament alone each year. (NCAA,1) The money earned from gambling is astronomically high, tacking at over 2.5 billion, whereas the…

I have received one scholarship so far from Comcast for the amount of $1,000. I have a savings of just over $1,000 in my personal account for day to day college expenses. I plan on getting as many scholarships as possible to help cover the cost of college. Whatever scholarships do not cover, I will need to cover with student loans. My education and career goals are to major in political science at Central Washington University. Then go on to law school at Gonzaga University to study…

Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic University and law school founded in 1891. It is a private non-for-profit degree granting institution. The institution is a master’s college (more master’ degrees than doctorates) that offers more than 160 programs. The university is located in Seattle’s Capitol Hill. In order to make an assessment on Seattle University (SU) 2013-2018 Strategic Plan, we have to first identify the fundamental values that drive and set direction to this institution and…

In a discussion about the paradigms of public education, Ken Burns addresses the controversial topic of cultural education. Public education is experiencing a time of confusion in helping children develop cultural identity so the new generation can continue to play an important role in globalization. This confusion causes an immediate reaction: continue to do what has been done in the past--instruct children to work hard, do well, and earn a college degree, then they will get a job. Many…

I have observed many children who have dropped out of college because they were not ready for the freedom of being on their own. I remember my next door neighbor only let her son attend a local community college. The other children attended colleges and universities far away from home, but he went to school nearby. The reason behind that is because his mom wanted to make sure her child was prepared for college mentally. She didn’t want her son to drop out because of parties, and not keeping up…

With 86.75 percent of the U.S. population having some type of internet access, this statement is accurate. We do everything over the internet; from keeping in touch with love ones to completing our educational goals. In the last couple of years the number of students taking online classes has seen a steady increase. According to E. Allen and J. Seaman (2013) in 2013, 32 percent of college/university students were participating in one or more online courses. In an article “Revolution hits the…

The Desire for “More” Derives from School In every classroom, there are an abundance of different students that attend school for several reasons. Some of those reasons may be to graduate and venture to college, to play sports in college, to get a brighter education, or just to receive their diploma at the end of one’s twelve year-period of struggle and chaos. Each person has a goal that is different than another’s, but there are some students who struggle with the question of why to stay in…