Many high school graduates are now reflecting upon their last year–and its unique finale. They think about the friends, teachers and mentors who have guided their lives. For 2020 Tech High School graduate, Richard Zimring, it’s no different. When Zimring looks back, he remembers his time as a National Honor Society student and Link Crew … Read more
McKinley-ALC students gather in the early morning at the St. Cloud Veterans Hospital sporting their volunteer shirts and name tags. They venture to the Veterans Affairs Hospital (VA) twice a month to reconnect with veterans, some whom they now call friends. Kathy Lyerly and Mike Myers-Schleif, McKinley service learning project supervisors, await the students. They laugh … Read more
The path to a successful future is rarely defined by one narrow road but instead includes many, perhaps even a few detours. Along the way, we sometimes look back on our lives and ask, “What really shaped me? What had an impact in my life?” For Dr. Sylvia Huff, director of research, assessments and grants … Read more