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Stigma behind education majors

Stigma behind education majors

Emily Catterton, Staff Writer January 28, 2020

Two common phrases I have heard as an education major since declaring my major my sophomore year are “wow, I could never deal with all of that” or “it definitely isn’t about the money, huh?”...

Members of Disability Coalition at an event with Ben Trockman, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at Old National Bank.

Club specializes in disability awareness, education

Emma Corry, Features Editor October 22, 2019

Gabby Walker is very passionate about bridging the gap between the disabled and the abled and she wants to spread awareness and education about disability. The senior communication studies major is...

Ibrahima Yaro, a public administration graduate student and Dawn Winters, a director of academics for English as a Second Language and part-time English faculty at Western Kentucky University, collect books for the drive.

Volunteer eagles: collecting books for a better future

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer September 30, 2019

Every other week the Shield will interview a student involved in volunteer work. This week, Jean-Marie Uwimana and Ibrahima Yaro talk about their involvement in the African Cultures Club book drive. Jean-Marie...

Professor problems

Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor February 21, 2017

As far as instructors and professors go, the students here have it pretty good. For the most part, students express high praise for those who have taught them. However, majority of professors...

Relationships ‘should be a  measurement of success’

Relationships ‘should be a measurement of success’

Jessica Stallings, Visual Editor December 8, 2016

Growing up, my friendships constantly ended, whether it was because my friends moved or we simply lost touch over time. I soon became aware that my grades were the only permanent thing in my life. I was...

Education is empowerment

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief November 11, 2016
It immediately disenfranchises young voters to not educate them.

Students pair with ‘Little Buddies,’ serve community

Megan Thorne, Opinion Editor August 24, 2016

Destiny Matthews knew she wanted to teach kids from a young age. She would get papers from school and would hand them out to her Barbie dolls and teddy bears and pretend she was a teacher. “I’ve...

A student studies at her school  library which was paid for by Road to Mafraq. The donations which funded the project were largely from the Evansville community. Elizabeth Riedford, an organizer for “Run for Refugees,” said the girl told her her dream was to work hard to “become just like her teacher.”

Local 5k benefits far-away crisis

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief August 18, 2016
Elizabeth Riedford said realistically the Syrian refugee crisis cannot be solved in Evansville, Indiana. But she does believe the community can raise awareness and money that can help.

Pott College receives grants to impact STEM education

Gabi Wy, News Editor January 12, 2016

The Teaching Eagles program and the university graduate program for high school teachers received more than $700,000 in separate grants from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to use through 2017. The...

Helping Lodge Elementary student Emily Myers, senior elementary education major Austin Chamberlain goes through different multiplication problems with his fifth grade students. Chamberlain visits this classroom daily as a part of the Pilot Education Program.

Pilot Program takes flight

Megan Thorne September 10, 2015
Student teacher program allows students to have a hands-on experience,
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