Passion Blog & Civic Issue Blog Topics

Passion Blog: “Behind the Scenes of Smoothie King” At home, I worked at Smoothie King, a very popular smoothie shop in my area.  In this blog, I will discuss my experiences as an employee at “The King.” Civic Issue Blog: Corporate Mega Mergers In this blog, I will discuss the trend of corporate mega mergers and […]

“This I Believe” Draft

I believe in saying “hello” while on the run.  This simple, extra effort goes a long way. Over the years, I have embraced running as a hobby.  Whether it be through the park near my house or around the Penn State campus, there are always other people on the run.  As I see each and […]

BONUS BLOG 1: David Farrell & Jane Suiter- Reimagining Democracy / Lessons in Deliberative Democracy from the Irish Front Line (9/12/19)

David Farrell, graduate of University College of Dublin, and Jane Suiter, graduate of Dublin City University, were the 2019 winners of the Brown Democracy Medal.  This award honors thought-provoking leaders who work to sustain democracy by shining light on the positive aspects of democracy rather than the negative aspects of it.  The Brown Democracy Medal […]

Conception of Rhetoric & Civic Life

Over the course of the semester, I have realized how prominent and powerful rhetoric is, how there are many unique themes throughout civic life, and how rhetoric and civic life go hand in hand with each other. As demonstrated in Unit One, rhetoric is incorporated into advertisements and other forms of media that affect where […]