by Emily Waschenko | Jan 28, 2016
How would you react if someone told you that fireworks could one day be replaced with drones? Surprised, skeptical, excited, and/or worried? Would you believe that person? At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Intel CEO Brian Krzanich predicted just that....
by Emily Waschenko | Jan 21, 2016
Perhaps you’re one of the 5.8 million+ people who have already seen the TED Talk, “3 things I learned while my plane crashed.” Regardless of whether or not that’s the case, I am willing to bet that you are aware of the unfortunate events surrounding Flight 1549 in...
by Emily Waschenko | Jan 13, 2016 |
And so it begins, the last semester of my Penn State career. In some ways it feels like just yesterday that I walked into my very first class as a freshman. At the same time, I have grown, matured, and experienced so much since my first days in Happy Valley that it...
by Emily Waschenko | Dec 1, 2015
Black Friday: one of the busiest, most highly advertised, and largest sales days of the retail year. I used to love this “holiday,” especially as a young, female teenager when going to the mall with friends was an all too popular pastime. Nevertheless, as I grew older...
by Emily Waschenko | Nov 29, 2015
As the first semester of senior year comes to a close, it seems only fitting that I begin to reflect on my leadership legacy. Over the course of three years in the Presidential Leadership Academy, I have had ample opportunities to explore the topic of leadership while...
by Emily Waschenko | Nov 28, 2015
Thanksgiving, one of my most favorite times of the year. A week off from school, family gatherings, a chance to reconnect with old friends, lots of delicious food, and of course, a time to give thanks. Though I routinely reflect on how blessed I am throughout the...
by Emily Waschenko | Nov 6, 2015
Though I am not a letterman, I would like to thank you for publicly sharing your kind sentiments yesterday. I, too, love Penn State more every day. On this upcoming anniversary of the late Joe Paterno’s firing, I cannot help but reflect on where I was just four short...
by Emily Waschenko | Oct 29, 2015 |
Teachable. According to Merriam-Webster, teachable is an adjective defined as “willing to learn : capable of being taught.”1 Traditionally, we think of students, athletes, scholars, protégés, or, for lack of better term, “subordinates” as individuals who are...
by Emily Waschenko | Oct 23, 2015
One of the most rewarding parts of being a senior in the PLA is reflecting on how one’s leadership style has evolved over the past 3+ years. As part of the capstone course, the PLA seniors were able to do just that. They were asked to answer the following essay...
by Emily Waschenko | Oct 11, 2015 |
Thank you for that assignment. Seriously. I don’t think many students either (1) appreciate, or (2) admit that they appreciate being given a lengthy homework assignment or paper. Especially if said assignment/paper requires 3 hours of “pre-work” before even beginning...
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