Post Fall Break Update

This week due to Fall Break, we only met for class on Wednesday. However, a lot was accomplished during this time as people took advantage of the free time to learn about Namibia and post to our Moodle discussion board. The discussion board and news forum are incorporated in our curriculum and serve as assignments that keep us constantly paying attention to and thinking about Namibia. It is becoming clear that Periclean Scholars requires a lot of learning outside of class.

In class on Wednesday we addressed Periclean Cards, and we are happy to announce that we have them for sale. Talk to any member of the class of 2017 to purchase one for five dollars. The Periclean Card is a wallet-sized card that offers discounts at a number of local establishments. The class of 2017 is excited to start it’s first fundraiser and many sales have already been made! We also discussed the Homecoming tailgate this Saturday. A lot of the class is planning on attending, and it will be a great opportunity for us to connect with upperclass Periclean Scholars and alumni. We briefly discussed the progress of our elevator speech, especially logistics. Afterwards, we split into our separate research groups.

Next week we look forward to hearing from our classmates as they present their findings in their separate research groups from a variety of topics regarding Namibia. From government, culture, environment and economy the students have been hard at work learning about their topic and preparing to teach the rest of the class. These projects are key to achieving our goals of learning about Namibia, narrowing our focus, and preparing us to make conscious decisions in the future.

 

Susan Reynolds and Kendra Sterneck

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