Interview with Jim Murray

Jim Murray, branch president of the Church of the Ladder Day Saints of Jesus Christ in Mount Vernon discusses how he joined the church, the relationship between the church and the broader Mount Vernon community, and why he thinks Mormonism has such appeal. He also touches on the potential issues of the raising membership and the hierarchy of the church.https://digital.kenyon.edu/lt_interviews/1022/thumbnail.jp

Interview with Paul Pisano

Paul Pisano discusses growing up in the Church of the Latter Day Saints, his time in Italy, his music, his beliefs and the beliefs of his church, and how he thinks the church interacts with the larger community.https://digital.kenyon.edu/lt_interviews/1035/thumbnail.jp

Interview with Alejandro Gomez

Alejandro Gomez, a young engineer from Caracas, Venezuela explains what it\u27s like living in small town Mount Vernon, Ohio and how the community received him. He compares discriminatory practices in the United States with Venezuela, wonders about rednecks, and comments on the Spanish speaking community in Mount Vernon.https://digital.kenyon.edu/lt_interviews/1003/thumbnail.jp

Interview with Linda Pisano

Linda Pisano, a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, talks about growing up in Utah, why she joined the church, why she dislikes the term \u27Mormon\u27, and women in the LDS. She explains that LDS is still a christian church and offers some theories on why the church is so popular.https://digital.kenyon.edu/lt_interviews/1027/thumbnail.jp

Interview with Rosemary Rios

Rosemary Rios, a migrant worker who has settled down in Knox County talks about the work, her family, and her opinion of the community.https://digital.kenyon.edu/lt_interviews/1037/thumbnail.jp

Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectionality in Irish Studies

This issue of Breac has been in the works for a while now, and as we think back over the events that have happened during this time period, we’re struck by how salient gender has been in a number of the big stories. One that comes to mind was the work of Marriage Equality, including the “Sinéad’s Hand” ad, and their campaign to secure marriage equality; on May 22, 2015, the referendum passed to add the thirty-fourth amendment to the Constitution of Ireland, and Ireland became the first nation to guarantee marriage equality by legislation (as opposed to by judicial decree). More recently, the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home at Tuam has reentered the news..

Interview with Louis Lovelace

Louis Lovelance, owner of Fiesta Mexican Restaurant speaks about being Puerto Rican, the term \u27hispanic\u27, and the hispanic community in Mount Vernon. He discusses learning English in Puerto Rico and how he retains that culture in America.https://digital.kenyon.edu/lt_interviews/1029/thumbnail.jp

Interview with Carol and Fabien Contreras

Carol and Fabien Contreras discuss the discrimination they face as a interracial couple. They explain how Fabien struggles to find a job despite being a skilled laborer, how their children struggled in school for being mixed and how they have isolated themselves to avoid hurtful comments.https://digital.kenyon.edu/lt_interviews/1006/thumbnail.jp

The Impact of Nursing Skill Competency on Patient Outcomes: A Quality Improvement Project

45 out of 50 facilities that implemented continued education saw improved patient outcomes. This presentation focuses on the importance of nurse participation in continued professional development programs because it is a shortcoming that we noticed in clinical practice.https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2023/1010/thumbnail.jp

Reimagining Wilmer's Park

Final project for LARC:340 Site Planning and Design Studio (Fall 2022). University of Maryland, College Park.Wilmer’s Park is a “80-acre parcel containing the ruins of a dance hall, motel, ranch house, covered stage, baseball and football fields. As a major stop on the Chitlin Circuit, Wilmer’s Park opened its doors to African-American musicians, entertainers, athletes and fans from the early 1950s through the late 1960s. Arthur Wilmer used his experience and connections developed as the owner of a night club in Washington, D. C. to bring both popular acts and up-and-coming performers to rural Prince George’s County; the bandstand at Wilmer’s Park showcased everyone from Duke Ellington and Otis Redding to the Temptations, Patti La Belle, and a young Stevie Wonder. The former tobacco farm played an important role in exposing emerging musicians to local African Americans during a time of segregation.” The park has been closed for 10+ years and the purpose of this project is to transform Wilmer’s Park for the residents of Brandywine or nearby communities. For this project, students work in teams of three to design a master plan along with an individual detailed site plan. The design program for these plans came from the residents’ comments from community engagement workshops, notes from Councilman Harrison’s interview, important stakeholders, the field trip, and guest lectures. The master plan does not include all 80 acres of the park and often identifies a phasing plan for the entire project.Prince George's County Parks Departmen