Intern Archive Post's
Wrapping Up and Moving Forward
This year, I was working with Ogallala Commons as an intern to translate promotional materials into Spanish. With my first and second internships, I had practice working in Spanish as
Former Intern Sees Homecoming Opportunities
Last month, we were thrilled to reconnect with Delissa Villa at OC’s Partner Reception on March 19th. Currently, Delissa is the manager of an H.E.B. Supermarket on Bandera Road in
A Lasting Impact of Skipping School
Many people think that I only attended the HomeTown Competitiveness (HTC) Leadership Academy in Holyoke, Colorado, as a high school sophomore because I wanted to skip school. Maybe I did. However,
OC Intern Alumnus is Servant Leader of the Year
From Seguin LULAC Community Garden: Texas Lutheran University (TLU) recognized Alberto “Beto” Rincón with a Community Servant Leader Award during a ceremony at the university April 10. Beto was nominated
COmmunity volunteer time
Volunteering to better my community was one of my favorite activities during my internship for Ogallala Commons because it gave me the opportunity to give back to Nazareth after it
Internship #2
Hi everyone! My name is Shelby Thibodeaux and I am currently working on my second internship with Ogallala Commons. I am from Houston, TX and currently living there. Six month
A bitter sweet ending
The past few months of this internship seemed to fly by, as did my senior year of college. Taking on an internship proved to be challenging during the school year,
Giving back to the community
During the last four years of college, volunteering opportunities haven’t been in short supply. As part of the Honors Program and Phi Eta Sigma (Honor Society), I have emails coming
kearney – a town of hidden joys
In past internships, I had explored the small community of Arnold and was able to show how it had changed from year to year through these blogs. I wish I
Engaging in Community: March News
Spring 2015 OC Board & Advisors Meeting On March 19th, Ogallala Commons Board and Advisers gathered in Nazareth, Texas, for Spring meetings. The first day included Board Team meetings, as
Orientation Retreat: Save the Date!
Ogallala Commons 2015 Orientation Retreat is drawing near! During the course of the orientation, interns, apprentices, supervisors, and OC staff will gather to start of the summer session with the
OC Intern Learns New Way to Tell a Story
by Shelby Thibodeaux (OC Intern 2014-2015) On March 9th, I was sponsored by Ogallala Commons to attend a workshop presented by the Center for Digital Storytelling, held at Texas A&M
A Call to Action for the Water Commons
Rapid drawdown of the High Plains-Ogallala Aquifer is a major problem for the 21st century. Earlier this month, Ogallala Commons launched Stewarding Our Aquifer (SOA) Initiative, in hopes of bringing together thousands
