Two defenses and some culture

Yesterday we graduated two more young people, a nurse and a vet. In the morning was Graciela Villalobos, who did her research project about knowledge of tuberculosis among high school students. Graciela is Old School: She started at the College when Sister Basilia (now Director of the Hospital in Coroico) was still the Director of Nursing.


Photo: Graciela signs her graduation papers after the defense as Dr. Cinzia Quezada looks on.

Graciela's two daughters were there, and her mother and father. After Graciela's defense, her father spoke of their hopes for their daughter, and how proud they were of her. Her daughters quietly gave their mother a hug as the tears shone in her eyes.


Photo: Graciela with her parents and daughters.

In the afternoon, a vet student defended his research project about semen quality in the College's boars. Herland Hernández is a special student for a few reasons: He was chosen in 2004 to participate in a Young Indigenous Leaders workshop in the United States, and in 2005 he served as student body president. Congratulations to both Herland and Graciela.


Photo: Herland examining boar semen in the laboratory.


...and back to the anniversary of ecotourism!

Yesterday morning there was a breakfast of sandwiches and tea on the terrace of the new building (well, if by "terrace" you mean "cement slab on top of new building without any kind of wall or barrier." It's a little scary.). Here are volunteers Sam and Andy in line for their anniversary grub.



And there was a culture night yesterday night, with dancing, theater sketches, lip syncing, and music by groups of students from all departments. It was quite a night! (Below two Eco-t students dance Pastorcita.)