The Paradox of Possibility

The Expanse of What Is Possible Comes Only When You Choose to Stand in the Fray

Authors

  • Territa Poole

Keywords:

Poole, academic hardship, personal, connections, relationships, growth, challenges, convocation, class of 2026

Abstract

Opening Convocation, August 25, 2022.

Dr. Territa Poole, recipient of the Henry H. ‘57 and Joan R. Gibbel Award for Teaching Excellence for 2022, addresses the Class of 2026 at opening convocation by drawing on her past experiences in dealing with personal and academic hardships. Through these hardships, she focuses on possibility as a motivator for personal and academic growth and achievement. Dr. Poole also highlights the importance of challenging personal connections and relationships to aid in the search for possibility. Utmost, she illuminates the need for challenges socially and personally to unlock what is possible.

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Author Biography

Territa Poole

Dr. Territa Poole is Associate Professor of Psychology at Juniata College

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Published

2024-12-13

How to Cite

Poole, T. (2024). The Paradox of Possibility: The Expanse of What Is Possible Comes Only When You Choose to Stand in the Fray. Juniata Voices, 23, 1–5. Retrieved from https://journals.juniata.edu/index.php/jcv/article/view/18

Issue

Vol. 23 (2023): Juniata Voices

Section

Articles