A new memoir traces an immigrant s journey of faith and kindness
June Wood Agamah moved to Springfield in 1995 with her husband, Dr. Edem Agamah, and their three young daughters. It s a long way from her Guyana homeland – where she was called Caryl. Edem was born in Ghana. Frequently Americans assume they are from the same country. They were born nearly 4,000 miles and an ocean apart. Guyana is on the northern coast of South America and Ghana on the western coast of Africa.
June and Edem have a deep faith and feel guided by God in their life s journey. They ve led 37 mission trips to Ghana, training volunteers months in advance of the biannual trips. Their daughters accompanied them from a young age and experienced Ghana s culture and people. Yet, June s homeland was mostly a mystery. In 2014, middle daughter Aseye delved into a closet looking for old photos of her mother to make a collage for her mother s birthday. Aseye found no baby picture, as none were taken. Ho
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Intelligent.com Announces Best Colleges In Illinois for 2021
Share Article SEATTLE (PRWEB) March 13, 2021 Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 47 Colleges In Illinois for 2021. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 203 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.
The 2021 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return on investment and leading third party evaluations. Intelligent.com analyzed 203 schools, on a scale of 0 to 100, with only 47 making it to the final list. The methodology also uses an algorithm which collects and analyzes multiple rankings into one score to easily compare each school.
OAKFIELD – Oakfield School Board has selected a longtime West Bend teacher, principal and administrator to lead the Oakfield School District.
Tracey Conners, currently serving as Woodfield Elementary School principal in the Waterford Graded School District, will begin her new role as Oakfield s district administrator July 1.
She succeeds Vance Dalzin, who is retiring in June after leading the district for five years, and 34 years in education overall.
Conners brings 29 years of experience to her new role, including 25 years in the West Bend School District where she served in a variety of roles including principal at West Bend East and West high schools.