| Master's in Counseling Program Reaches Three Decades of Growth, Change
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For William HuddlestonBerry, one word—"change"—characterizes the nature of mental health counseling. "Change" also aptly describes the history of Webster's graduate program in Counseling, which HuddlestonBerry helped develop 30 years ago. | Program Offers Engaged Look at Buddhist Culture in Asia
Buddhism's practices and its communities of monks are deeply respected by most Thai people. The monks, who are expected to hold no possessions and beg for their food each day, are esteemed counselors and teachers of both Buddhist precepts and secular knowledge. Thai Buddhist culture is so steeped with their presence and practices that most Thai men in their late teens or twenties still spend at least part of their lives as monks. From this fertile cultural environment has emerged a Buddhist Studies program at Webster Thailand that is distinct among American universities for its immersion of students into this essential aspect of Thai culture. Growing Buddhist study offerings at both the Thailand and St. Louis campuses now make the program a candidate to become a certification supported by courses at both campuses. FULL STORY |
Faculty Feature
Quick Q-and-A’s with two of our full-time faculty—an expert in colonial Spanish-American literature, and a philosopher who’s found new food for thought in Eastern Europe. FULL STORY
Though he spent high school and part of college in Ohio, California native Don Morse still considers himself "a West Coaster" at heart. He came to Webster in 2001 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Oregon. Morse takes "a decidedly international approach to philosophy," specializing in both American and European thought. |
When picturing Webster's Thailand campus, it's tempting to conjure images of a beautiful tropical coast surrounded by Asian architecture and friendly Thai neighbors. But no depiction of Thailand is complete without reflecting the deep Buddhist tradition that underlies many aspects of the culture.
Dean's Message
Two Webster seniors, expressing a shared passion in two quite different ways. One, a consummate lab rat, who will use her dedication to science to uncover new advances in battling human diseases. The other, the epitome of a "get involved" spirit, who will use her fascination with science to help high school students discover the wonders of human anatomy, physiology, and nutrition. When lab rat Laura Hanneke first met future science teacher Michelle Irving, Hanneke needed to ask Irving a favor. Hanneke suffers from interstitial cystitis (I.C.), a bladder-wall inflammation disorder that requires her to leave class frequently to use the rest room. Webster advisors recommended that Hanneke ask Irving to help her with notes she'd miss while outside of class. In the four years since, Irving has been one of several friends Hanneke can count on to fill gaps in her notes. Yet while their paths through college continued to intersect, the two now approach graduation exemplifying the different careers a Webster science degree offers. FULL STORY |
