Christopher Newport

After attending Christopher Newport University for two semesters, it is simple to observe the pattern of the way the university conducts itself. From the registrar’s office, to the Trible Library, to the classrooms, and even the residence halls, there is a clear system of assumptions and rules in place for how life is to be conducted on campus. From the first moment one arrives on campus, it is clear that this university is professionally managed with high expectations. These expectations are not just in place for the students, but for the faculty and administration, as well. The way this image is conducted in classes and in practice could be another matter entirely, for how does one measure authenticity in education? Through personal experience…

Growing up, I always envisioned college to be a terrifying experience; I would be away from home for what I thought would be forever, surrounded by unfriendly strangers, and struggling to keep up with my professors as they discuss subjects meant for only experts in a field. Now that I have one semester of college under my belt, I wish I could tell my past self to stop expecting the worst. Christopher Newport University has become a home away from home for me, and only the opposite of my…

fort. They built this forty for two reasons, one, to protect themselves against the Indians, and two, to protect themselves against Spanish invaders. A week after they built this fort, Captain Newport, the leader of the expedition, sailed back to England and hardships started to take effect. A disease swept through the colony as about half of the 104 men and boys died. Settlers were so weak from this disease that they could not even stand. This sickness most likely came from the polluted river…

The New World 2005 The New World directed by Terrence Malick is a great film about the story of the first founding of Jamestown. The main characters are: Pocahontas (Q 'orianka Kilcher), Captain John Smith (Colin Farrell) and John Rolfe (Christian Bale). Three English ships arrive in what is now Virginia in 1607. The Englishmen quickly mark there land and start building structures. John Smith was brought there in chains and was supposed to be killed, thankfully Captain Christopher Newport…

and dedication to change the world. While looking through UofG’s website and Youtube videos, I was so excited to see that people from all over the world attend UofG in order to pursue academics and experiences that will better enable them to make a difference. I feel so excited to meet people from all over the world who also share a passion to create positive change. I feel as if this experience will be empowering for me as I continue growing as an individual and a leader. I also believe that my…

passion of mine. At first I just did a lot of research, I scarred my fourteen year-old self with more traumatizing videos about human trafficking, gritted my teeth as I read horrific stories, and swelled with determination as I wrote down statistics. Next came the unfruitful self-righteous phase where I judged everyone around me for not caring about ending slavery as much as I did. Then there finally came a fruitful period where I was able to effectively begin spreading the word and educating…

Anne Hutchinson was a religious leader who was born in England in 1951. She was killed in 1643 in an Indian raid killing in the state of New York which wss in the colony of Mid-Atlantic. Anne Hutchinson fought for women’s rights and she gave many girls and women hope that they might have rights again as shown by this quote, “ From the early Christian era, female activism in religious life gave some women high visibility, thus preserving their voices in the historical record. The splintering of…

It is about the feeling that emanates from a place as a combination of the physical environment and the surrounding community that produces a feeling of place. A place encapsulates an entire community of people and the folklore that is associated within the place. One must embrace their surroundings in order to get the full feeling of being from a place. I consider my place to be the state of Rhode Island. I grew up in that area and and connected with the people neighboring me and got in…

Wal-Mart Culture Wal-Mart attempts to have a people and group based organizational culture. They want employees to enjoy working at Wal-Mart and working together. It is important for Wal-Mart so that employees feel as though they make a difference and care about the business. It is also important to make Wal-Mart an enjoyable workplace to make up for the low wages and lack of benefits. It also important to garner positive attitudes from employees as it helps prevent…

History/Background Walmart began as the vision of Samuel Moore Walton during the 1950’s in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walton founded his company on the concept of the five-and-dime store blended with customer service, large stores located in small towns, valued products, low prices, and employee profit-sharing to create the largest retail empire in the world in terms of earnings and employees. By marketing to consumers who fit his business profile, Walton was successful in creating a niche…