The Walden Ponder covers news and accomplishments from the Walden University community. It is emailed monthly to current students, alumni, faculty members, staff, other subscribers and friends of Walden University and Laureate Online Education.
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 Congratulations, Graduates!
More than 2,000 Walden students from 19 countries graduated in July at a ceremony that included a "commencement challenge" from two innovators in micro-lending.
Watch the archived webcast
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Read Walden Alumni Magazine Online
The latest issue of Walden's award-winning magazine focuses on sustainability and social change.
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Read the New Issue of IJAMT
 The Walden University-sponsored International Journal of Applied Management and Technology recently published a double issue, featuring a range of topics from cyber-liability to organizational psychoanalysis. The journal has an open call for papers.
Read IJAMT
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Volunteer During Walden's National Day of Service
Spend Oct. 6 making a difference in your community.
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Visit Walden at an Upcoming Conference
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Support Walden Scholarships by Shopping Online
The eMall at WaldenU has more than 150 major retailers.
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Hodgkinson Award Winner
Dr. Ronald Paige evaluated the impact of self-directed informal learning on career development.
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Social Change Award
Education graduate plans to start a nonprofit and open a school.
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Contribution to the Profession Award
Dr. Ivo Janecka focused his dissertation on the relationship between melatonin levels and exercise in colon cancer patients.
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Outstanding Thesis Award
Timothy Wachtel proposed a study of meditation’s effect on attention in adults with ADHD.
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Outstanding Alumni Award
Dr. Leo Parvis, who earned a Ph.D. in Health Services in 1998, is a leader in diversity education.
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Above and Beyond Award: Management
Cynthia Hawkins’ fiancé, Walden alumnus George Bowers, inspired her to become the first person in her family to earn a bachelor’s degree—and later to enroll in Walden’s M.B.A. program.
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Above and Beyond Award: Education
Thomas Henderson’s fiancée, TerraDiane, was “selfless” and helped him overcome challenges—including a flood—to earn his degree and become the best third-grade teacher he can be.
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Above and Beyond Award: Nursing
Thomas Hendrickson might have given up without the unflagging support of Barbara, his wife of 32 years.
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Above and Beyond Award: Psychology
Jennifer V. Lusa’s husband, Jim, ran the house and took care of their four children so she could realize her dream of earning a Ph.D.
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NTU Outstanding Student Award
Doug Jarvis earned his M.S. in Electrical Engineering at the age of 64 while working full time for Motorola.
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Extraordinary Faculty Awards
Walden honored Dr. Bethe Hagens, in the School of Public Policy and Administration; Dr. Rebecca Jobe, in the College of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences; and Dr. MaryFriend Shepard, in the College of Education.
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Community News
Walden’s students, faculty and staff are contributing to their disciplines through publications, presentations and other professional activities.
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Calls for Presentations
Present your research at a professional conference.
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Funding Opportunities
The Research Center has identified funding opportunities for students and faculty in a variety of areas.
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