About Elizabeth Miller '11
Posts by Elizabeth Miller '11
LUFA*
On June 13, 2024
![Elizabeth's grandmother holding her as a baby](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/oma-280x190.jpg)
“That’s too long of a name for such a little baby,” my grandmother remarked when she learned my name was Elizabeth. I think my
A Penguin in a Rainstorm Enjoys Some Charcuterie
On April 24, 2024
![a graphic of some of the images in students' similes - hour glass, frog holding a flower, magnifying glass, cracked egg, puppy, tree in a book, mirror, parent talking to a child, rice in a colander, penguin, charcuterie, squirrel on a toy train](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IG-Posts13-280x190.png)
An egg, initially new and unaware but cracked open and slowly understanding what’s around me A squirrel, running around campus seeking new opportunities A
Eras (Elizabeth’s Version)
On July 14, 2023
![OCE logo](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ocelogo2.png)
The Office of Community Engagement just concluded our “Year of Transformation” focused on discerning how we want to evolve our approach to partnerships, relationships,
Activist – it’s complicated
On October 12, 2022
![Wren Yard and Wren Building including the Lord Botetourt statue in fall with bright red foliage on one of several trees](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/other-3-280x190.jpg)
Recently I asked ten students to reflect on their relationship to the word activism. Here’s a glimpse into their thoughts. ACTIVIST – it’s complicated
Accessing Active Citizenship
On April 15, 2022
![student at Day for Admitted Students wearing a 'those who come here belong here' tshirt](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/students-campus-life-diversity-280x190.jpg)
Two years ago, I wrote about the member mentality and the Active Citizens Continuum which describes how our perspective on community engagement can change.
Skills of Freedom
On September 1, 2021
![Celebratory view of a line of new students passing through the crowd of smiling campus members giving high fives](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/traditions-events2-280x190.jpg)
A year ago, I gave this assignment to students in my community engagement course: Select and practice one skill that you believe will support
Relying on Creativity
On March 16, 2021
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When I first took the Life Values Inventory, I remember looking down at my results as Dr. Kelly Crace explained that Achievement, Responsibility, and
Dear Professor Pieper
On February 15, 2021
![three people smiling at the camera in front of forest](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20190518_195550-280x190.jpg)
Dear Professor Pieper, I know it’s been ten years since I was in your class and by now I can call you Chris, but
What I Learned from “Teaching Race”
On January 11, 2021
![person walking up the stairs in one of our historic buildings](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/other-280x190.jpg)
Continuing our commitment to anti-racist learning and action, Office of Community Engagement staff recently finished reading Teaching Race: Helping Students Unmask and Challenge Racism,