Shaping the Vision Yumiko Numata walked across the platform in June to receive her second degree from Walla Walla College. Completing undergraduate and graduate studies in social work, Yumiko said goodbye after five years on this campus. The Japanese student plans t... Leer más
Campus Renewal Projects • Administration building reconstruction• School of Social Work facility• Marine Station renovation• Canaday Technology Center remodeling (new location for communications department)• Bowers Hall renovation Leer más
Heroes in the Classroom After 50 years of either being taught by or working with Adventist teachers, I’ve identified six things the truly outstanding teachers all have in common.1. They build relationships with their students one child at a time. Students of great teache... Leer más
Editor's Note The teachers whose profiles appear on the following pages were nominated by an educator, either an administrator, staff member or fellow teacher. While these people are the ones profiled, they represent the 609 elementary and secondary teachers wh... Leer más
More Heroes Name: Anita RobertsEducation: Southwestern Adventist University (Keene, Texas), 1988, B.S. in Elementary Education, Minor in MusicSchool: Lake City Jr. Academy, Coeur d’Alene, IdahoTeaches: Grades 1 and 2Knowing that I teach life skills, not only ... Leer más
Cover Ken Smith, Rivergate Adventist School first- and second-grade teacher, works with first-grader David Cruiz. GLEANER photo. Leer más
Honoring Their Intelligence Name: Ed StarkebaumBorn: Grand Junction, ColoradoEducation: Campion Academy, 1966Walla Walla College, 1971Major: ReligionMinors: Psychology, HistorySchool: Mt. Ellis AcademyTeaches: Bible, American History, U.S. Government, Introduction to Auto Ma... Leer más
Like Lighting a Fire Name: Ken SmithBorn: Alamosa, ColoradoEducation: Columbia Academy, Class of ‘69Portland State University, Class of ‘78Major: Elementary EducationMasters: Class of ’81, with reading endorsementSchool: Rivergate Seventh-day Adventist SchoolTeaches: ... Leer más
