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      • Learning by Doing

        M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology student Hollis Easter saved the funding for his not-for-profit—and was recognized by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.

        January 11 2012

      • Commitment to Social Change Scholarship Recipients Announced

        Seven new students are recognized for their missions to promote social change around the world.

        January 11 2012

      • Beyond Borders: Planting the Seeds of Learning

        From teaching fifth-graders in Florida to traveling on missions to Africa, Jill Bastian ’11 feels compelled to act wherever she goes.

        January 01 2012

      • Building Bridges, Tearing Down Walls

        Nontombi Naomi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, explains how her childhood taught her to see our innate differences as assets—not walls that divide us.

        January 01 2012

      • President Bill Clinton Delivers Message of Empowerment

        The keynote speaker at Walden University’s commencement in Minneapolis inspired attendees to act.

        January 01 2012

      • Connections: Reaping the Rewards of Reconnecting

        Alumnus Dr. Gary Bickford ’97 reconnected with Walden to further his own mission, only to discover how he could help other students and alumni pursue their own.

        January 01 2012

      • From the Field: Healing on Horseback

        One graduate explains how he promotes mental health through equine-assisted therapies.

        January 01 2012

      • Global Day of Service in Action

        Alumna Persephone Munnings ’10 leads a project in the Bahamas to promote health and awareness.

        January 01 2012

      • How I Did It: Nicole Yemothy ’10

        Despite the challenges she faced, Nicole Yemothy earned her graduate degree to build her dream school.

        January 01 2012

      • How It Paid Off: From COO to CEO

        Learn how one graduate is making a profound impact on student learning in Los Angeles.

        January 01 2012

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