by Bailey MacDowell | Feb 3, 2019 |
I spent this past weekend at a cabin near Clarion, PA, surrounded by the thirty-four other students in my THON Dancer Relations Committee. Once we managed to drive through the slippery, snow-covered roads, and drove/slid down the mountain to the cabin, we sat together...
by Bailey MacDowell | Jan 28, 2019 |
“You apologize a lot.” “Oh, sorry.” For quite some time now, I’ve been a compulsive apologizer. There are times when apologies are warranted and necessary, and a crucial part of relationships. However, I also say I’m sorry for situations I can’t control, or the...
by Bailey MacDowell | Jan 13, 2019
There’s something wonderful about celebrating the new year. Whether you get together with friends or go to bed early, it’s a holiday that everyone celebrates that revolves around a fresh start. Regardless of your goals, I find it very admirable that so many people...
by Bailey MacDowell | Oct 28, 2018
Our first session during the Baltimore trip was one of my favorites; I believe it set a tone of empathy and curiosity that crossed over to other speakers and events. I was intrigued by Second Chance the minute we pulled into the parking lot and saw the enormous...
by Bailey MacDowell | Oct 8, 2018 |
Two weeks ago, I travelled to Houston, TX with 11 other students from the College of IST to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. The conference is the world’s largest gathering of women technologists, and is named after a computer scientist and...
by Bailey MacDowell | Sep 9, 2018
On Saturday morning, I woke up early to catch the schoolbus, which provided an unexpected dose of nostalgia during syllabus week. The student leaders of various IST organizations gathered to escape the campus bubble and ride to Shaver’s Creek to set goals for the year...
by Bailey MacDowell | Apr 5, 2018 |
In Chicago, PLA alumnus Chris Miller’s words on self-care and self-preservation really resonated with me. While I was intimidated by the caliber of his work as an undergraduate, I related to his work ethic and determination. Recently, I realized that that while his...
by Bailey MacDowell | Mar 11, 2018
This week, as we gear up for our spring break trip to Chicago, I decided to further investigate the city of Chicago’s sustainability programs. Through my research, I stumbled upon a fascinating initiative titled “Elevated Chicago”. Their mission statement is as...
by Bailey MacDowell | Feb 4, 2018 |
Recently, our class has been focusing on the issue of sustainability on a campus and community level, with a global context. While we can do everything in our power to amend Penn State’s policies in order to make our university a more environmentally-conscious place,...
by Bailey MacDowell | Nov 27, 2017 |
I’m sure I don’t have to tell all of you how incredible the last week has been. I am still astounded that we fit so many influential speakers and valuable experiences into just a few days in our nation’s capital. As I have discussed extensively with several...
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