By Leah Foster
Copy Editor, ’15, Mathematics
Th
ree classes led by Dr. Dottie Joiner, John Lawrence, and Dr. John Cook explored the history and beauty of Rome. We began our journey right after we cleared the airport, led through the city by two Italian tour guides. The days of this unforgettable trip seem to blur together because we witnessed so much history and art. The memories, though, are alive and well, and they flood my thoughts daily. Read more
By Cara Thornton
Contributing Writer, ’15, Biology
LaGrange College has a policy in which they award a $2,500 travel voucher to junior or senior students to apply toward an interim travel abroad course. This year was my year to travel and immerse myself in a culture that I would have never had the opportunity to experience otherwise. While others chose trips to Italy, Hawaii, or the Philippines, I happily signed up for the trip to Central America with Dr. Paschal and Dr. Crutchfield, the trip that caught my interest the most. Read more
by Marlana Hurst
Contributing Writer, ’16, Art and Design
Are you the type of person who has lived in one place for your entire life, and has hardly ever been out of the country, let alone out of your state? Well, if you are anything like me, then I am going to assume that we are on the same page. If so, then when you do have the opportunity to go somewhere new, it is quite exciting, right? Even if the destination is a mere few states away in whatever direction, a sense of adventure may fall upon you. This is precisely how I felt when I was approved to spend a week of my Jan Term in New Orleans. I had heard a lot about the place, both good and bad, so I really had no idea what to expect before I arrived. So, naturally, I was anxious when we finally came to the French Quarter, after a long eight-hour drive. Read more
by Sarah Gordon
Copy Editor, ’14, Painting & Drawing
For sisters Linda Burt and Sally Harrison, starting a student-centered business was a natural progression from a lifetime of teaching. These two Wisconsin-born educators have dedicated their lives to helping students all around the world.
Dr. Harrison has traveled across the United States, helping to start innovative new schools and creating modern teaching environments for all ages. Ms. Burt spent years battling low budgets, natural disasters, and cultural prejudices to teach underprivileged children in Saipan, a small island in the South Pacific.
Now approaching retirement, neither intends to end their lifelong goals of helping students. Their new business, Comfort Sweets, will provide care packages of freshly-baked goods for college students. Burt and Harrison believe LaGrange is the perfect location to launch their new venture. “There is an energy, an intelligence, and a spirit that comes from students, and that’s very healthy for a town,” Dr. Harrison remarks. “The college, the involvement of the Callaway Foundation, and the local arts really attracted us to LaGrange.”
Burt and Harrison have arrived in LaGrange to do more than just satisfy the college’s sweet tooth, however. They know that academic success involves three parties: the school, the students, and the parents. They hope to integrate themselves into the college’s culture by providing a way for parents to stay involved in the lives of their college-aged children.
