A Liturgy of Easy Walks: Spiritual Lessons Learned from Years of Disability
Posted on December 3, 2020 by collegecomm
Marjorie Turner Hollman x’77 likes to walk when most people are inside, asleep or far away. She ventures out on rainy and overcast days, visiting trails that bear no signs and have no online reviews.
Category: Alumni Stories, Featured, Uncategorized Tags: alumni author, alumni outcomes, disability awareness
How to Show Love and Support to At-risk Relatives Over the Holidays
Posted on November 25, 2020 by collegecomm
After eight years as a trauma social worker at Ocala Medical Center in Florida, Andy Millar ’98 has seen just how much family support influences an individual’s recovery.
Category: Alumni Stories, Featured, Uncategorized Tags: alumni outcomes, alumni stories, COVID-19, health professions, healthcare, social welfare, social work
Two Marriage Counselors Give the Advice All Married Couples Need to Hear Right Now
Posted on November 12, 2020 by collegecomm
To help us enjoy stronger unions in this time of crisis, marriage counselors Jill Sieverts ’86 and Eden West ’07 are sharing the advice they’ve been giving to their own clients during the pandemic.
Category: Alumni Stories, Featured, Uncategorized Tags: alumni outcomes, alumni stories, counseling, COVID-19, marriage counseling, psychology
How to Find Peace of Mind in 2020
Posted on November 6, 2020 by collegecomm
Because many of us are feeling extra fragile these days—physically, emotionally and spiritually— The Bell interviewed mindfulness teacher Lisa Varno ’07 about ways in which mindfulness can help us regain some strength and peace of mind.
Category: Alumni Stories, Featured, Uncategorized Tags: alumni, alumni outcomes, faith, mental health, spiritual formation
What 106 West Coast Wildfires Can Teach Us About Delayed Gratification
Posted on September 28, 2020 by collegecomm
To investigate the cause of the West Coast’s record-breaking summer—for wildfire damage, grid failures and heatwaves—The Bell sought out the expertise of Bay Area resident and clean energy professional Maggie Alexander ’10.
Category: Alumni Stories, Featured, Uncategorized Tags: alumni, alumni outcomes, alumni stories