Students “trash the president”
For the past three weeks, participants in Principia College’s first-ever “Trash the President” competition toted plastic buckets everywhere they went, storing in them all the trash and recyclable materials they generated. The competition, which was created and organized by all-campus eco-heads Amber Dahlin and Austin Kingsbery, earned the right to its name when President Jonathan [...]
Building Faith: From war to freedom
“The way I normally begin is simple,” explained Emmanuel Jal. “I have a three-minute way in which I tell my story in the form of a poem.” It may have been a poem, but even such an abridged version of Jal’s story was far from simple. A former Sudanese child soldier turned international hip-hop star, [...]
Principians Study All Over the Map
For generations of Principians, studying abroad has been a highlight of their College experience. Based on the line-up of abroad programs stretching into 2012, that won’t be changing anytime soon. Far from tourist-style travel, Principia’s abroad programs include a home stay whenever possible so that students experience day-to-day life much as an ordinary citizen would. [...]
Beating Nuclear Swords into Plowshares
Last month, at the invitation of the Political Science Department, Meggen Watt (US’86, C’90) spoke at the College about her decades-long efforts to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, including her work, until recently, as U.S. Coordinator of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. In her talk, titled “Our Nuclear World: India, Iran, North [...]
Theater Students Reach New Heights
Every year, eight regional theater competitions nationwide determine which university and college theater students will participate in the prestigious national American College Theater Festival. Competition is always rigorous. In the seven years Principia College had participated, only two Principia students ever advanced past the first round of competition.
This year was a different story. With over [...]
BECOMING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
“Practice is an action, not a block of time,” stated senior Wes Fleming, the first of four student speakers nominated by their peers to deliver the winter convocation address on the topic of Principia College as a community of practice.
After a brief introduction by College President Dr. Jonathan Palmer and readings from junior Godfred Fianu, [...]
Join us for “Monitor Night Live” with Editor John Yemma
Join Christian Science Monitor Editor John Yemma and a panelist of correspondents for an interactive and educational evening as “Monitor Night Live” comes to Principia College and airs live on Principia Internet Radio (PIR) on Friday, January 15, 2010, at 8 p.m. (CST).
Yemma and Monitor White House Correspondent Linda Feldmann will be in Elsah, joined [...]
Making Connections in Vietnam
Tasting rabbit with sesame and teaching children how to blow bubbles were among the many cultural exchanges 16 students and two professors took part in during their recent month-long abroad in Vietnam and Cambodia. Travel didn’t begin until November 24, but the group had been preparing for weeks.
During Fall Quarter, students took two courses team-taught [...]
come back home for College Reunion 2010
There might be snow on the ground and ice jamming the Mississippi River today, but we promise it’s safe to pack your shorts and sandals this June when Reunion 2010 celebrates the class years ending in 0, 1, 5, and 6!
What’s in store for you at this year’s reunion? Plenty! As always, you can expect [...]
balls, bats, and the value of giving
After one of its best seasons ever, the baseball team is drawing cheers from a new set of fans. Since September, the team has been volunteering once a week at the Boys & Girls Club of Alton. Recognizing the value of giving to others, Coach Pete Paciorek fully expects this activity to benefit his players [...]
Chief Executive Updates
