Tag: Bergquist Laureates

The State of Teaching at Bushnell University

In the Fall 2024 term, a call went out for nominations of Bushnell students who had demonstrated by their observable behaviors that they were committed to approaching their classes as opportunities to learn, not simply to manipulate the class environment for high grades or other indirect rewards. Those nominees were named Bergquist Laureates. The award is named for Dr. Tim Bergquist, the founder of ACE Day, who loved to encourage students to be scholars. At noon, the Bergquist Laureates will participate in a panel whose topic is the elements of Bushnell classes that help them learn, things that do not help them learn, and things they wish they would see that would help them learn. Bushnell faculty are invited to attend to listen.

The panelists:

  • Nate Bill
  • Anne Faris
  • Logan Gant
  • Jackson Gielish
  • Rachel Grant
  • Trevor Hammond
  • Trison Hedges
  • Caleb Premo
  • Dulce Ramirez-Ramos

L203

Noon – 1 PM

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The State of Teaching at Bushnell University

In the Fall 2023 term, a call went out for nominations of Bushnell students who had demonstrated by their observable behaviors that they were committed to approaching their classes as opportunities to learn, not simply to manipulate the class environment for high grades or other indirect rewards. Those nominees were named Bergquist Laureates. The award is named for Dr. Tim Bergquist, the founder of ACE Day, who loved to encourage students to be scholars. At noon, the Bergquist Laureates will participate in a panel whose topic is the elements of Bushnell classes that help them learn, things that do not help them learn, and things they wish they would see that would help them learn. Bushnell faculty are invited to attend to listen.

The panelists:

  • Ezekiel Aldaco
  • Albert Allen
  • Christopher Kamkar
  • Grace Kitchens
  • Annika Poet
  • John Stephens
  • Matthew Wilhite

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Noon – 1 PM

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Bergquist Laureate Lunch

Come to the Bucher Room at noon. If you’re one of the first to arrive, you can have free pizza. The meal’s entertainment consists of five-minute talks by representatives from majors and minors across campus. Speakers will take a single idea they learned from their major or minor coursework, explain it, explain why it’s useful or beautiful, and explain why they personally love it. Scheduled speakers:

  • Madison Clark – Accounting
  • Jessica Woods – Business Administration
  • Shijo John – Computer Science: Software Engineering
  • Devon Halleman – Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Bucher Room

Noon – 1pm

The State of Teaching at Bushnell University

In the Fall 2021 term, a call went out for nominations of Bushnell students in the daytime TUG program who had demonstrated by their observable behaviors that they were committed to approaching their classes as opportunities to learn, not simply to manipulate the class environment for high grades or other indirect rewards. Those nominees were named the inaugural class of Bergquist Laureates. The award is named for Dr. Tim Bergquist, the founder of ACE Day, who loved to encourage students to be scholars. At noon, the Bergquist Laureates will participate in a panel whose topic is the elements of Bushnell classes that help them learn, things that do not help them learn, and things they wish they would see that would help them learn. Bushnell faculty are invited to attend to listen.

The panelists:

  • Jared Dodson
  • Daniel Gerlach
  • Jacob Lilley
  • Kalani Miller
  • Samantha Mueller
  • Taylor Quirk
  • Jordyn Ramos
  • Alessia Righi
  • Emmalee Rusk
  • Luke Smith

L203

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Noon – 1 PM

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