Wandering around, it was pretty cool to ask the students about the research they conducted over the course of the past couple semesters and to learn about their results and conclusions.
I remember asking a number of the students what their motivation was for choosing the specific subject of their research, and at first they said, well, it was an assignment...but then, the more they did research and explored deeper into their work, they wanted to find conclusions and obtain the results themselves. The students worked hard (you could tell!) and they were knowledgeable about the research they conducted. Bravo Cabrini students!
Here are a few pictures of the posters and the students that put in great effort and energy towards their projects:
This group helped out at Philabundance, the region's largest food bank and hunger relief organization. |
Patton...comparing history with the film. |
Lastly, one of the classes that I worked closely with, was Global Leadership. Comprised of individuals from various majors, they took on the issue of Human Trafficking. They spent their year learning more about the issue, and in terms of leadership, were given the task of researching a "not-so-popular" leader. During their session in the afternoon, each member of the class shared a brief bio on their chosen leader, and shared their reflections on what they learned about human trafficking. It was great to hear how the students drew connections between themselves and their selected leader. If they were into sports, they chose a sports figure who was active in an area of working towards the common good. One of the students who had a strong affinity with music, chose a musician. The anti-human trafficking video they created, with the super duper help of Laura and Megan, is shown here:
The idea of this video is to create a campaign on the issue of human trafficking, as it has hit home locally here, near King of Prussia. This video serves as a challenge to other college campuses, to research more into the issue, and to also create a video for advocacy and awareness. Please spread this and share the hotline number with others!
This Symposium emphasizes that insightful and wonderful work is being done with and by college students. Be hopeful for our future!
Now, I just pray that this momentum keeps itself up after leaving the college walls. Great job everyone!
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