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and had an interest in science and health, “I think I always had that, knowing I wanted to become a nurse, I always cared for people” she explained. Her search for a college that suited her soon began. She applied to various schools, including the University of Maine, URI, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy science and technology, Rhode Island College, and New England Tech. In the end, she chose Rhode Island College because of its reputable nursing program. She was also able to get a scholarship…

A chamber of commerce is a voice. It is a voice for the people of the community. A chamber of commerce further develops and protects the best interest of local businesses and the community. In many cases the concept of what exactly a chamber of commerce is goes above the heads of several individuals, when in reality the duties range vastly but all coincide while aspiring toward the same goal. They are here for us to serve, me, you, and us, the people of the community. Hot Springs Village is a…

Kent State justifiable? The shootings that happened at Kent State were not expected to happen, but they did. The protest got way out of hand when the protesters set the ROTC building on fire. “On April 30, 1970, President Richard M. Nixon appeared on national television to announce the invasion of Cambodia by the United States and the need to draft 150,000 more soldiers for an expansion of Vietnam War effort. This provoked massive protests on campuses throughout the country. At Kent State…

The Kent State Massacre John Filo, photography major from Kent State, won the prestige Pulitzer Prize for his photo taken on the campus of Kent State University. Sadly the image captured fourteen Mary Vecchio screaming over the dead body of Jeffery Miller after he had been shot. Among Miller were three others who died after the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a chaotic protesting group of students on Kent State University. The shooting that occurred on May 4, 1970 will forever be known as…

Temple Grandin an animal scientist who achieved many things while being on the autism spectrum has become famous for all those achievements. Being on the autism spectrum wasn’t easy for her. She struggled in school and at home but that didn’t stop her. Temple Grandin has written many books and invented and designed many things for livestock handling systems for animals. Achieving all that she has she effected many people and has inspired them to do more research on autism and handling systems.…

district’s local economy and made support to 837 jobs. And in Alabama the home state of Senator Jeff Sessions, about $183 million was contributed to the local economy by 7,451 international students who also supported about 2,064 jobs (McDaniel, P. 2014, November 19). John Conant, the Economic department ISU chair has seen the financial impact that international students have in the school where he teaches. In Indiana State University, 8% of the student’s populations are international students…

This past Saturday my wife and I along with my daughter and her two kids rode the fan bus to the USM vs LSU game in Baton Rouge. Taking the bus and not having to drive in the traffic was a great decision! The trip and the first half of the game were perfect, but because this is a family blog, I will withhold my thoughts on the second half of the game. However, despite the second half disappointment, the trip was a success. Not only did my grandson who is a big LSU fan get to see the campus…

with the company. The company allows employees to have a voice in the company in matters related to its success. A committee of representatives is selected from peers, and this committee meets with the CEO bi-monthly (Arthur Sharplin, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA., 1989). In 1919, the company developed the Lincoln Electric Employees’ Association, which gave employees an outlet for social activities and gave health benefits. Other perks were established and provided to employees,…

behaves. The media coverage of shooting at Kent State University in 1970 is a prime example of the power that media has over the general public. The media coverage led to an immediate backlash from individuals all over the country, including those who supported the protesters as well as those who supported the National Guard. The news articles written by John Kifner, Jon Corelis, and William Furlong contain different portrayals of the Kent State Shooting due to the difference in their…

I removed the golden key harnessed by a Penn State lanyard from my pocket, and placed it into the keyhole of room 715. A room that would be my home for the next year and a university that would be there for me for the next four. A mere 10 hours before that moment I was at home, getting ready to leave my house for my final day as a camp counselor and for the final day in Willow Grove Day camp’s sixty-two year history. I threw on my staff shirt and mesh shorts, grabbed a quick chocolate chip…