The following article, titled “The Next Step” was contributed by alumnus William (Woody) Robinson who graduated with Dean’s Honors in Spring 2011: After graduation, everyone is looking for the same thing: work. However, continuing your education may be a better investment of your time. Aside from a higher starting salary and specific subject expertise, graduate students receive the combined benefits of a college...
Read MoreThe following is a March 1, 2007 article titled “Inside the Hollow Earth” by Frank Jacobs whose “Strange Maps” blog is featured on BigThink.com: If the Earth is hollow, where does all that magma spewing out of all those volcanoes come from? Somebody must have a half-convincing answer to that question, presumably that handful of people who still believe the Earth is an empty shell. The idea seems quite ludicrous...
Read MoreKeith and Margot Clarke hosted the annual Geography Department Christmas dinner on December 9. The party featured a wonderful spread of food, an impressive selection of beer and wine (no 2 buck chucks in sight), and a great array of desserts. Students and faculty really stepped up to the plate with their contributions, including setup and cleanup. Diners congregated at tables set up in the Clarke family living and dining rooms, and...
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