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Interview with John Avant, Associate Program Manager

January 19, 2023 / WAE Center News

How long have you been with JSDD? Eighteen Months Was this the position you started in? Started as a receptionist for the WAE Center What is your first memory of JSDD? My first memory is meeting the staff during orientation. It was …

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Compilation of Poems & Stories

December 8, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

By: Randy Harris This is a compilation of poems and group stories from the Poetry class. I’m extremely proud of our members for opening themselves to create such beautiful and imaginative work. They have imagined worlds of coffee waterfalls and tap-dancing clouds. …

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Thanks & Giving at the WAE

December 8, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Never ones to forgo a celebration the members of JSDD’s WAE Center gathered on November 16th to share a Thanksgiving feast. This annual ritual is always wonderful and important to the entire JSDD community. It is a time to come together and …

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Heidi Gallery Celebrates The WAE Open

November 22, 2022 / Heidi Gallery News, JSDD News, WAE Center News

The advisory committee of Heidi Gallery has been meeting since May of 2022. Their work has been focused on developing the first juried open exhibit held in this stunning new space. Expanding upon the idea of displaying the artwork of artist members …

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Beginnings

September 19, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

By Howard Charish, JSDD Board Member When I entered graduate school to obtain a master’s degree in social work, the first paper that I had to write was on beginnings. It was a daunting assignment for new students who were filled with …

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Beginnings

September 19, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

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First Annual Awards Ceremony

September 12, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

By Harry Klein, Director of the WAE Center On Thursday, 08/18/2022, the JSDD WAE Center held its first “Annual Awards Ceremony” for members. The idea for the ceremony came out of the “WAE Center Member Advisory Board” (GiGi, Roberto, Kevin M., Alicia), …

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WAE to Connect – Welcomes Ronnella Walker as Manager

July 11, 2022 / JSDD News, Staff, WAE Center News

From the Desk of Harry Klein, Director, JSDD WAE Center When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the WAE community over 2 years ago, the staff scrambled to figure out how to stay connected with our members. By May of 2020, we were hosting 4 …

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Getting to Know…. Amelia Mukherjee

June 21, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Name: Amelia Mukherjee Title: Physical Therapist How long have you been with JSDD? I started March 2019 Was this the position you started in? Yes What is your first memory of JSDD? Aubrie brought me in for an interview and I loved …

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Happy Pride 2022

May 31, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Brad van Eeden-Moorefield, MSW, Ph.D., CFLE Acting Department Chair, FSHD Professor and Associate Department Chair for Social Justice Initiatives Department of Family Science & Human Development I was thrilled to be asked to contribute a post for Pride month. I thought …

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