April 19, 2024

Laurie B. Abeel Earns Black Belt

Laurie B. Abeel, associate professor in the College of Education, successfully earned her 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do with the Karate Sports Center in Warrenton. She passed her three hour test on Friday, June 5.

Abeel Presents Workshops in Monterrey, Mexico

Laurie B. Abeel, Associate Professor in the College of Education, presented four workshops on creative and critical thinking in Monterrey, Mexico on Oct. 16 and 17. She presented Developing Creative and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century to teachers at the American School Foundation of Monterrey (ASFM), and Developing Critical Thinking Strategies to Foster Literacy to teachers at Instituto San Roberto. She also presented Creative Problem Solving Tools to both new and experienced Team Managers who are managing teams for the Mexico Destination Imagination affiliate.