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Koniag Education Foundation Student Gathering

Koniag Education Foundation is delighted for the opportunities that bring students and KEF supporters together to learn about and celebrate one another’s successes and accomplishments. This was once a standard and important tradition for the… (read more)

Why standardized testing for graduate school

Why do we have to continue taking standardized test?!  Before I get to that, let me reflect on my own experiences.  For me, there is a stark difference between my experiences as a kid vs.… (read more)

Advice for New Graduate Students

Recently, I came across an advice article for new graduate students.  After considering the study habits suggested in the article and the discussed road to success, I agree that personally I went down a similar path. … (read more)

Starting your graduate program at the beginning of the summer.

I would like to suggest to students to attempt to start their graduate program at the beginning of the summer if possible.  It has been my past experience that if you are going to enroll… (read more)

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All I Really Need to Know (about Community Organizing) I learned in Kindergarten

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

I bought a t-shirt last night on… (read more)

References: It’s who you know

It’s who you know.  This is a concept I’ve never been overly fond of.  I’ve always wanted to believe that with hard work and a bit of luck, things will work out, regardless if it’s… (read more)

Summer Vacation and Building Your Resume

Did you ever write an essay about your summer vacation when you returned to school in the fall? I always had the hardest time with that assignment. I felt like there should be a monumental… (read more)

Finding a college major for law school

Greetings from Spokane, Washington!

I have been asked to provide some information about law school on the blog. I am happy to do so! Before we jump into the “how to”, I’ll share a bit about… (read more)

Keeping ethics relevant

The following article can be found at Physics Today.  The article is a perspective from an instructor from Eastern Michigan University where  Marshall Thomsen teaches an ethics class each year.  He points to the… (read more)

A Song in Praise of the Non-Traditional Student

Well, for my first blog entry, I was tempted to talk about the whole “ Jesus and Barack Obama were Community Organizers and so am I” advocacy spiel that seems to be what everyone always wants… (read more)

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