The Unexpected Pathway
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
Ellensburg
Event Website
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source
Start Date
15-5-2019
End Date
15-5-2019
Abstract
This presentation will allow the audience to experience original poetry pieces that have been performed live as well as being featured in various literary journals. During my time as a Central student, my poetry has led me to become a resilient first-generation college student. With poetry, I have not only motived myself to continue to achieve my goals, but have motivated other peers, classmates, faculty and staff to keep achieving their own. Poetry has led me to various opportunities in multiple departments such as the English Department, Academic Achievement Program, Diversity Equity Center (DEC) and the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE). As a result of these collaborations I have had the opportunity to partake in events such as: College of Arts and Humanities: Thursday Thinks, CLCE Unheard Voices: Cinco De Mayo and the DEC annual Feminine Poetry and Voice program. Overall, these events have allowed poetry to become a service not only to myself, but to each person who continues to partake in the listening and application of these poems. Networking with various poets, scholars and professionals has influenced and transformed my future as an upcoming English teacher. By attending this presentation, you will learn more about my journey from a reserved first-generation college student to an aspirating educator and author. I will also be sharing three poems that made a critical impact during my time at Central Washington University. They include: A Champion’s Directions, What is a Friend? and Grow.
Recommended Citation
Nambo, Ruby, "The Unexpected Pathway" (2019). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 62.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2019/Oralpres/62
Department/Program
English
Slides for SOURCE 2019 presentation Nambo
The Unexpected Pathway
Ellensburg
This presentation will allow the audience to experience original poetry pieces that have been performed live as well as being featured in various literary journals. During my time as a Central student, my poetry has led me to become a resilient first-generation college student. With poetry, I have not only motived myself to continue to achieve my goals, but have motivated other peers, classmates, faculty and staff to keep achieving their own. Poetry has led me to various opportunities in multiple departments such as the English Department, Academic Achievement Program, Diversity Equity Center (DEC) and the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE). As a result of these collaborations I have had the opportunity to partake in events such as: College of Arts and Humanities: Thursday Thinks, CLCE Unheard Voices: Cinco De Mayo and the DEC annual Feminine Poetry and Voice program. Overall, these events have allowed poetry to become a service not only to myself, but to each person who continues to partake in the listening and application of these poems. Networking with various poets, scholars and professionals has influenced and transformed my future as an upcoming English teacher. By attending this presentation, you will learn more about my journey from a reserved first-generation college student to an aspirating educator and author. I will also be sharing three poems that made a critical impact during my time at Central Washington University. They include: A Champion’s Directions, What is a Friend? and Grow.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2019/Oralpres/62
Faculty Mentor(s)
Elizabeth Vidaurri