Anna Bruzzese remembers growing up in socialist Poland when the Berlin Wall dominated her homeland and martial law—supported by the Soviet Union—was in control. In
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Education through music
There is a reason learning an instrument like a guitar and getting Omaha Guitar Lessons is so popular – music allows people to express themselves
A professor with an aGENDa for Pierce
While at the age of 15 and already taking classes at Pierce College, Michael Gend was just trying to achieve his degree and find a
Preventing career Khat-astrophy
Two certificates, two associate degrees, two bachelor’s degrees, one master’s degree and a doctorate on the way. Learning has been a lifestyle for Mon Khat,
The “cornerstone” of Pierce’s Vet Tech
When Angela Killips was hired at an animal vaccine clinic, her job history was minimal, but her experience with animals was plenty. From a 26-year-old
More inclusive I.D.E.A.S. help foster diversity
Undocumented students, DACA recipients and allies may be relieved to learn that there is a safe and supportive club on campus that offers workshops, resources
Playing with numbers and finding the music in math
All music students learn the basics of quarter notes, arpeggios and chords, while tagnets, cosines and waveforms remain in the real of math. Math professor
The ‘been there, done that’ English professor
From the Marine Corps, to a security guard at Warner Bros., to finally becoming an English professor, Jason Freudenrich is a man who has ‘been
Parisian street art, ‘The Little Prince’ and Pierce
An artist’s vision doesn’t always come out as a masterpiece, but for Lyndsay Phillips it’s more about spurring the imagination and enjoying the creative process.
The best year can be the first year
Several incoming students who may have felt lost, nervous and afraid as they entered their first year of College were given a tour of Pierce