My name is Cady Goble. I am a graduate student, finishing up the first year of my Masters of Science in Plant Science with the William H. Darr College of Agriculture. I was one of a few lucky students who got to spend my fall break working for (and learning from) the kind people at Growing Power, in Milwaukee. I have a history of working in both the education and horticulture … [Read more...]
Being a freshman here at Missouri State University has been intimidating, to say the least. Albeit, it has been a wonderful experience and I have enjoyed every moment so far. As a freshman, I'm enrolled in a UHC-110 class, and I was required to read this year's common reader novel "The Good Food Revolution", by Will Allen. This book, in a way, sparked a small fire in my heart, … [Read more...]
Going on the Fall break trip is one of the greatest decision, this is the first time i had a volunteer trip and i love it.♥ Friends are so nice and i had a wonderful experience with garden works. The process seems not really interesting at first because it might sound tired and bored with all the garden works but it turned out to be fantastic. It wasn't tired at all, you had … [Read more...]
Our 2016-2017 year of Bear Breaks Immersion Trips has come to an end, so let’s take a look back on the growth, learning, and service we experienced! Bear Breaks truly held to our principles of Pop the College Bubble. Be Fully Present. Spread the Love. In 2016-17, more than 100 Citizen Bear students, faculty, and staff traveled almost 8,000 miles locally, nationally, and … [Read more...]
By Analise Reed Today was probably the most eye opening day of service. Being a trip leader, I have seen and learned a lot throughout my experiences. Today we worked with the non profit called Rebuilding the Wall. This group shared their story with us, and it brought tears to not only their eyes, but mine as well. Mary was a social worker who moved to the roughest neighborhood … [Read more...]