Podcasts about shimer college

Are you looking to develop stronger business  relationships and feel fulfilled in the workplace? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Brad Englert as we discuss his new book Spheres of Influence: How to Create and Nurture Authentic Business Relationships.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!     Brad Englert is the founder of Brad Englert Advisory and an author, advisor, and technologist. He worked for Accenture for 22 years, and served The University of Texas at Austin for eight years, including seven years as the Chief Information Officer. Brad earned a masters of public affairs degree from UT Austin and a bachelor of arts degree in social sciences with honors and distinction from Shimer College, which is now the Shimer Great Books School at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. https://bradenglert.comFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com#bookclub #readinglist #books #bookish #author #authorinterview #KMET1490AM #radioshow #booklover #mustread #reading #business #success #authentic #relationships #expectations #leader #leadership #SpheresofInfluence 

Union workers at Arconic vote on a new contract today...Illinois incents nursing homes to do a better job...Redevelopment of the Shimer College campus in Mt. Carroll begins...It's OK to fill bird feeders and bird baths in Illinois again...There's rain to the south but our weather looks pretty decent...

Jon Kuhn: A Matrix for Eternity   Inspired by metaphysical studies and a couple of out of body experiences, Jon Kuhn developed an aesthetic language for expressing the architecture and light of the non-physical world. Though his life as an artist began in ceramics, interest in spiritual studies influenced the artist’s move to glass. Because similar to mediation where we go inside ourselves, glass can hold information and light within.   Regarded as one of the leading glass artists in the world, Kuhn has work in over 45 international museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Carnegie Museum, the White House Permanent Collection, National Museum of American Art and hundreds of private residences and public spaces. In 2006, the artist was presented with an Honorary Doctorate for Life Achievements from his alma matter Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.   Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and the son of a political science professor, Kuhn briefly attended Shimer College, then moved on to Washburn where he received his BFA in 1972. Although still uncertain about pursuing a career as an artist, he had learned a great deal about the vocabulary and processes of art and pursued these ideals via ceramics at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, receiving his MFA in 1978.   Interested in metaphysical studies from a young age, Kuhn read his first book on Zen Buddhism at age 12. In college he studied the I Ching or "Book of Changes" - an ancient Chinese divination manual and a book of wisdom which interprets hexagrams formed by tossed coins to form answers to questions about the future. The I Ching is a cornerstone of Chinese philosophy, describing the basic elements of the way to enlightenment (happiness, inner healing, holiness, in God living). He also read many works written by Edgar Cayce, who founded The Association for Research and Enlightenment in 1931 to research and explore subjects such as holistic health, ancient mysteries, personal spirituality, dreams and dream interpretation, intuition, philosophy and reincarnation.   Early explorations in glass revealed themselves in blown, irregularly shaped globes with crusty exteriors. Kuhn cleaved off slices of the raw-looking exterior to reveal the sparkling glass within, providing us with a window onto our inner selves. But it was his personal involvement in a meditation group on healing that led him to express the qualities of light and architecture only experienced in the non-physical world. Through his sculpture so readily recognized today, the artist began to convey an interior life or central drama with a powerful pull on our imaginations.   After moving to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in 1985 Kuhn began focusing on his signature processes - cutting, grinding, polishing and laminating - which put him on the map and has delivered consistent acclaim ever since. At last, expressions of the light and architecture of the spiritual realm could be reflected in his cubes, columns and monumental works meticulously crafted in the purest glass fabricated on earth. If light is life, Kuhn’s sculpture is the stage on which the possibilities of this world and others can be pondered.   Of cold glass artists, Kuhn’s work stands out for its complexity, its geometric forms and above all, for its presence, which conveys a spiritual quality. Kuhn says, “The goal of spirituality is perfection. Striving for perfection has never been more evident than in what I do. Perhaps my glass sculpture could become an architectural model of a vision for a better world.”      

Are you looking for a college that doesn't use the Common Core aligned SAT or ACT as part of their entrance requirements? Well then you will want to listen to this week's conversation with James Bowers, Admission Director of Shimer College for they do not care what Common Core architect David Colman thinks. James Bowers grew up in the mountains of East Tennessee. He earned his BA from Duke University, worked in professional school admission for Duke, and then earned a law degree from Duke as well. After spending almost a decade in New York City practicing law, he decided to return to working with students. Shimer CollegeLocated minutes from the Loop in Chicago, Shimer College is an independent, four-year liberal arts college that enrolls approximately 150 students. Founded in 1853 as the Mount Carroll Seminary, Shimer today provides a comprehensive, regularly-reviewed core curriculum that brings foundational books of the liberal arts to bear on the pressing problems of our time. Shimer College is committed to a primary-source, textbook-free curriculum, seminars of twelve or fewer students, and an ethos of community and service within a diverse group of students, teachers, scholars, and staff. Email James: j.bowers@shimer.eduPhone: 312-235-3543 Article mentioned in the program: Shimer College Doesn't Give a ***** About what David Coleman Thinks?

On today’s episode (71 mins) I sit down with my old friend Adam Kotsko of Shimer College. Many of you will know Adam not only from his academic work and pop culture writing, but also from his writing at An und für sich. We talk about how he became an academic, why he does the work he does, and have a conversation about pedagogy and the future of higher education. 

Let's discuss this: The current events and goings on at Shimer College are still in review. If you are an alum or a student, please tune in.

Let's discuss this: The current events and goings on at Shimer College are still in review. If you are an alum or a student, please tune in.

Let's discuss this: The current state of the college and it's future is one of uncertainty.it is my hope that through dialogue and proper discourse that the tide will turn and for the better.Alumni and Students of Shimer College are encouraged to call in and give there feedback. The Phoenix Rises at 4pm CST.

Let's discuss this: The current state of the college and it's future is one of uncertainty.it is my hope that through dialogue and proper discourse that the tide will turn and for the better.Alumni and Students of Shimer College are encouraged to call in and give there feedback. The Phoenix Rises at 4pm CST.

This show is dedicated to Shimer College and the current political and social upheavel that has enveloped the school. Shimer college is a Liberal Arts School in Chicago, IL.

This show is dedicated to Shimer College and the current political and social upheavel that has enveloped the school. Shimer college is a Liberal Arts School in Chicago, IL.