“It's not about just preparing them for a job,” Haney Keith said. “It's more about preparing them to enter into society after they graduate and to be a valuable member of society, to be those problem solvers that we want to see.”
The Ken Burns American Heritage Prize, in its own words, celebrates a distinguished and visionary individual whose achievements in the arts, education, literature/history, or science/conservation have advanced our collective understanding of the indomitable American spirit.
The Student Affairs Division recognizes one student each semester for their important contributions to the College’s culture. The award is given to students nominated by staff and faculty as someone who best embodies the values of the College community.
Jebessa and Moubarak Abdoulaye Soumana both participated in the Global Citizen Year Academy, a twelve-week leadership class that helped identify and enhance ways that students can positively impact those around them.
Emily Hamilton '18 didn't need an internship to complete her education at the College. John Danielson '76 recommended one to her anyway and it changed her career path.
“Many people I told about the event for my class wanted to talk about horror films as well, thus, proving Scott’s theory and tagline that, ‘…You used to LOVE horror movies… and you secretly still do!” Golden said.
Shines distributes the book far and wide beyond the campus. Among the people that he sends books to each year are NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and entrepreneur/NBA owner Mark Cuban.
