By Dawn Handschuh
Graduation season is upon us, and at many schools across the country, the process of choosing a commencement speaker was a daunting one for school administrators: should they select an individual—possibly someone who’s relatively unknown—who has changed the world in a meaningful way? Someone who can motivate and inspire graduates? Or should they go with a big name speaker who can be counted on to entertain and give a great speech?
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By Dawn Handschuh
One of the first of many milestones in a young person's life, college graduation is a rite of passage marked by numerous traditions, many of them centuries old. While graduates at nearly every college and university will don a a cap and gown—itself a centuries old tradition dating back to the 12th century—many of today’s institutions of learning have adopted their own traditions, steeped in symbolism and faithfully repeated year after year.
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While most diplomas and certification documents today are printed on archival paper produced from treated pulp or rag (cotton), if you have a diplomas that is many years old, it may well be made with sheepskin or parchment. View the tips for preserving and framing a sheepskin diploma!
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The fifth annual Frame My Future Scholarship Contest attracted incredible interest with entries pouring in from all 50 states. Now it’s your turn to vote for your favorite entry among the 24 Finalist entries.
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By Dawn Handschuh
If you’re like most 16-year-olds, you probably lost no time in getting your learner’s permit once you became eligible to do so. Learning to drive and getting your first car is practically a rite of passage these days. Whether you saved money earned from doing odd jobs, got some help from mom and dad or took out a car loan, buying your first car was no doubt a high point in your life, signaling a newfound sense of freedom and independence.
Soon you’ll be headed off to college. While it may be tempting to bring your wheels with you, there are several compelling reasons not to.
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I’ve been to a few schools in my day, and I’ve graduated with a certificate or degree from all of them; except one. The School of Hard Knocks, or The School of Life, as it is also known, is a never-ending learning experience. Oh sure, I have learned many lessons from this school. A few are:
Never twirl with a monkey on your head,
Ignoring a problem doesn’t necessarily make it go away.
Ignoring a person may make them go away....
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Although the first semester of the 2012-2013 school year is coming to an end, and at colleges and universities all across the country, term papers are getting their final touches, these writing tips are worth keeping in mind for now and always.
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Decorating a new dorm room all your own (or half your own, half your roommate’s) can be exciting. The majority of college dorms start off with empty white, usually cinder-block, walls. This gives students the opportunity to be creative and colorful!
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Moving away to college is tough – it can even be scary for some. For most, it is the first time leaving the comfort of home and it is the beginning of a brand new journey.
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What is a hero? Welles R. Crowther was a hero to many on September 11, 2001. Have you heard this remarkable story? On this 11th anniversary of 9/11, it is well worthwhile to see ESPN's video about Welles called the 'Man in the Red Bandanna.'
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