June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015
Morgan was a student in our Core II course, “Constructions of (Dis)Ability,” this past Spring semester. This course examines different perspectives on issues related to disability, issues that are often difficult to discuss. Even on the first day of class, Morgan was generous and courageous, sharing personal stories about herself and her own experience in a way that facilitated an energetic and substantial discussion. The class was quickly able to form a community of trust largely because of Morgan’s honesty. Her well-developed critical thinking skills allowed her to question what we tend to take for granted and elevate the discussions, which helped the other students wrestle with serious and difficult topics.
Morgan was invariably positive and cheerful, and she always seemed happy to be in class, even when she encountered obstacles along the way (such as being trapped on the second floor of the Humanities building when the elevator broke!).
When she took a leave of absence, we all missed her, and the class was not the same without her. We were looking forward to working with her throughout her years at Scripps and were thinking about ways to include her the next time we taught the course. We were devastated to learn of her passing. Scripps has lost a smart, wonderful student who made giant contributions to our campus community in the short time she was here.
Kimberly Drake, Associate Prof of Writing, Scripps College
Jennifer Armstrong, Associate Prof of Biology, Scripps College
Morgan was invariably positive and cheerful, and she always seemed happy to be in class, even when she encountered obstacles along the way (such as being trapped on the second floor of the Humanities building when the elevator broke!).
When she took a leave of absence, we all missed her, and the class was not the same without her. We were looking forward to working with her throughout her years at Scripps and were thinking about ways to include her the next time we taught the course. We were devastated to learn of her passing. Scripps has lost a smart, wonderful student who made giant contributions to our campus community in the short time she was here.
Kimberly Drake, Associate Prof of Writing, Scripps College
Jennifer Armstrong, Associate Prof of Biology, Scripps College