by Olivia Kathleen Richards | Apr 23, 2019
Here is a link to my e-portfolio hosted on my personal webpage: https://www.oliviakrichards.com/pennstatepla We made it!!
by Olivia Kathleen Richards | Apr 18, 2019
Since the LA trip, one thread that I haven’t forgotten was the physical condition of the public elementary school that we visited. We couldn’t even find the entrance to the schools because it was surrounded in fences. The fact that they don’t have a...
by Olivia Kathleen Richards | Apr 11, 2019
So, as many of you know, I am a Democrat. In efforts to better understand the contenders for the primary, I opted to listen to Kamala Harris’ new personal memoir book, The Truths We Hold. Before I listened to the book, I knew the following: She is extremely...
by Olivia Kathleen Richards | Mar 20, 2019 |
It is absolutely incredible that 3 whole years can fly in the blink of an eye. My time with the Presidential Leadership Academy at Penn State has been transformative and life-changing. I’m not sure what other words have the power to capture the experiences and...
by Olivia Kathleen Richards | Feb 23, 2019 |
We are on the forefront of an exciting time, when candidates begin to announce their campaigns for President of the United States. In light of our discussion and Melissa’s question regarding what makes a winning presidential candidate, I was surprised that I...
by Olivia Kathleen Richards | Jan 24, 2019 |
As we begin our FINAL semester of exploring the Presidents on Mount Rushmore, the Theta class begins its final semester as Penn State students (WOW!). I have been truly blessed with incredible academic and professional opportunities over the course of my four years,...
by Olivia Kathleen Richards | Oct 24, 2018 |
The past few weeks haven’t been easy for women. Last Friday, I flew to Seattle and after a day of traveling, I saw endless TV’s and headlines and even got to live stream C-SPAN from my phone. It is incredibly sad and concerning that even after several...
by Olivia Kathleen Richards | Oct 10, 2018
President Barron presented to our class and recommended that we select a specific lens that we analyze and read the book with. After several events that have happened over the past few weeks and months, I’d like to look for specific instances of Abraham Lincoln...
by Olivia Kathleen Richards | Sep 5, 2018 |
Before we dive into an analysis of President Abraham Lincoln’s leadership this semester, I’d like to discuss a shift that I experienced and loved in Seattle this summer and TRULY miss since I arrived to State College. I took the time to write this blog...
by Olivia Kathleen Richards | Aug 10, 2018
Weekend: This weekend, my cousin flew into Seattle to spend time. She and I traveled down to Portland for her to run a half marathon. Before, and after her run, we had the chance to explore Portland! It was….weird to say the least! Food in the Pacific Northwest is...
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