The two groups – nine College of Idaho students and four Naresuan students – met online throughout the Fall term to prepare. The Naresuan students even joined one of Dr. Dayley’s classes online very early in the morning (in Thailand) in anticipation of the conference.
Panageotou says the intent is to host forums every two years in conjunction with political cycles with plans already in place for an event in 2024, when the country will host its next presidential election.
Draper’s article, “Effervescence Accelerators: Barriers to Outsiders in Christian Interaction Rituals,” was a follow-up to his 2019 book, “Religious Interaction Ritual: The Microsociology of the Spirit.”
Educator preparation programs from around the country come together to discuss student teaching field placements and the challenges of recruiting and retaining not only pre-service teachers, but also mentor teachers and quality programs in the public schools.
Rob Griffitts-Harper is one of 58 students nationwide to earn a 2022 Harry S. Truman Scholarship, becoming the fourth student from The College of Idaho to earn the rare distinction.
On February 17, Rachel B. Gross, Ph.D., will speak at 5:00 p.m. in Katherine Albertson International Center 106. She will be discussing her recently published book, “Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice.”
The Fulbright Specialist Program is run by the U.S. Department of State and is a unique opportunity for U.S. academics and established professionals to engage in two- to six-week, project-based exchanges at host institutions across the globe.
The conference – led by alumna and Model U.N. veteran Courtney Indart ’15 as the event’s Secretary-General – featured more than 80 delegations from 65 colleges and universities, including an international team from Colombia.
One of the major tenets of the College’s liberal arts education is critical thinking. The COVID-19 oral history project allowed students to put those skills to use.
