Drew University

Growing up is a part of life and though some may bloom later than others everyone grows up sooner or later. In Bobbie Ann Mason’s “Shiloh,” truck driver Leroy Moffitt is badly injured and suddenly forced to stay at home with Norma Jean, his distant wife. This brings her to the realization that she is no longer happy with where she is. She displays maturation that brings her to a better place and through her drastic self improvements Mason reveals that maturing and moving on are key parts of life…

Charles Richard Drew was an african american surgeon who first discovered methods for storing blood plasma and organized the first large scale blood bank in U.S. He was born on June 3, 1904 in washington D.C. and died on April 1, 1950 in North Carolina. Charles got his education from Columbia University, Amherst College and McGill University. He was the first african american to earn a degree from Columbia. Drew was a doctor, surgeon and educator. Drew is very well know as “The father of blood…

Even before Charles Drew went into medicine, he experienced racial tensions that limited his opportunities. He was one of only 13 African Americans in a student population of 600 at Amherst College in Massachusetts in 1922 (“Charles Richard Drew”). He knew that his race could potentially limit his opportunities in his education and career. Nevertheless, Drew decided to pursue medicine, but continued to witness actions of prejudice in the…

Do you know how many Americans would die each year if they did not receive a blood transfusion? The answer is 4.5 million. If it wasn’t for Charles Richard Drew, an African-American surgeon who founded procedures of strong blood plasma for transfusions, those 4.5 million American would not have the option of receiving the lifesaving procedure. Do you know how many people are diagnosed with cancer per year? The answer to that question is 12.7 million. Which mean12.7 million people with cancer may…

When I drew this painting, I used aspects in the story to reflect the imagery and the connections to relate the painting. If you were to read the chapters in the book, it would indicate that Bud’s suitcase resembles his pride. The reason I drew a depiction of hell is because, I wanted to show a strong tone of feeling, in a way to connect with the story. The major theme of “Bud, Not Buddy”, centers on a little African American boy who is in a search for family. Not only being Motherless, Bud has…

Nancy Drew, commonly known as the original “Girl Sleuth”, is the lead detective of the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories. A young girl of 16 or 18 years of age (her age varies between stories), she was created by publisher Edward Stratemeyer, famously known for his The Hardy Boys detective series, and written by a variety of ghostwriters under the penname Carolyn Keene (Nancy Drew 2015). Nancy Drew is a female, amateur detective who stumbles upon mysteries in the fictional town of River Heights where…

Alexandra Drew 17701882 I’m Alexandra (Allie) Drew, a current 2nd year nursing and midwifery student. I am applying for the 3rd year nursing second semester 2016 exchange to Malmo University in Sweden. I’m very excited to have the opportunity to apply for this exchange and, in fact, this opportunity is one of the reasons I chose La Trobe University to undertake my degrees. I have a passion and curiosity in life for travel and I have chosen a career which would not only offer me the…

out-of-school opportunities for their children. In addition, many who are cared for by social services, creative learning offers an outlet for expression including an opportunity for development and confidence building. Therefore, partnering with a university that offers a creative provision becomes beneficial not only for the participant but for the community (Arts Council, 2013, p.31). Secondly, beliefs and values have a vital role to play as many who access Saturday Art School are from…

Sexual assault on college campuses has always been a problem. Just recently it has become more publicized due to the growth of the internet and media. This problem is difficult for universities to solve due to the following challenges. The largest challenge that colleges cannot solve is the condensed living facilities. Thousands of students are confined to a small area and can run into each other at any time during the day. Another challenge is that if an assault does happen, there is no…

that I wanted to attend Harding University. I can’t really tell you how I knew, except for a feeling that God meant for me to be there. I hope by the previous statements that you can infer that I am not an average person and that I am not just another applicant. Yes, some people would call me weird. Other people might call me unique, just to be nice. However, I like to consider myself to be “not average”. And as I am sure you know, Harding is not an average university for average people. This…