Do you have compassion fatigue? Are you tired of living through firsts? Are you tired of trying to divide your care for major life or world events? Does it feel like your friend network is facing one natural disaster after another? You might have compassion fatigue!Compassion fatigue is defined as the emotional and physical exhaustion that [...]
"Write the struggle. Skip the resolution. Leave it hanging." As a writer and editor, I’ve heard this storytelling advice often, and it continues to resonate with me in different ways. Sometimes, I am reassured by this; other times, it maddens me.Even identifying the struggle at times can feel impossible. It often feels less like a [...]
During their senior year, Luke Graham and Avianna Alvarez, Walla Walla University engineering alumni, were two of 16 student finalists chosen for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Pressure Vessel Piping Conference student paper competition.PVP Conference offers a platform for students and engineers to keep up with new technologies and network with experts. PVP Conference [...]
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the U.S., affecting 20% of adults annually. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, nearly 30% will face an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Of course, there are legitimate reasons to be fearful — the world is unstable and only seems [...]
Research on the high energetic cost of color change in octopuses, conducted by Kirt Onthank, Walla Walla University professor of biology, and Sofie Sonner, WWU graduate, has been published in one of the world’s most prestigious and cited scientific journals, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Onthank’s and Sonner’s findings have sparked interest in the [...]
Walla Walla University’s Center for Media Ministry has been gaining attention for its short film, Color of Threads, which explores the themes of connection, culture and human resilience through a captivating and emotionally driven narrative.Making waves in the independent film circuit, Color of Threads has been showcased at numerous festivals across North America. In October [...]
The North Pacific Union summer ministerial internship is a wonderful opportunity for Walla Walla University theology and religious studies majors interested in pastoral ministry. Through this 10-week program, students earn full-time practical experience under the mentorship of skilled NPUC pastors, which strengthens their understanding of what pastoral careers look like.Over the years, Carl Cosaert, WWU [...]
The North Pacific Union summer ministerial internship is a wonderful opportunity for Walla Walla University theology and religious studies majors interested in pastoral ministry. Through this 10-week program, students earn full-time practical experience under the mentorship of skilled NPUC pastors, which strengthens their understanding of what pastoral careers look like.Over the years, Carl Cosaert, WWU [...]
For 180 years, the Adventist Church has striven to fulfill its mission — yet obstacles persist. Could a deeper commitment to prayer be the key to unleashing real transformation? Discover anew how prayer ignites the Holy Spirit’s power, enabling the church to overcome apathy and secular pressures and, ultimately, reach one more for Christ. By [...]
Rockhounding is like treasure hunting, you never know what you will find. That's the true joy and challenge of rockhounding. Sometimes you search for a long time before you find treasure, and other times you barely get out of the car and there laying on the ground is exactly what you were looking for. There are [...]
