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Becky Abildskov HouckDec. 18, 1950 – Sept. 18, 2009 :Becky Abildskov HouckDec. 18, 1950 – Sept. 18, 2009
Blessings of a happy childhood… :Blessings of a happy childhood…
Blessings of a balanced life… :Blessings of a balanced life…
Blessings of motherhood… :Blessings of motherhood…
Blessings of a 35-year marriage… :Blessings of a 35-year marriage…
Blessings of family… :Blessings of family…
Blessings of friends… :Blessings of friends…
Blessings of long-term relationships… :Blessings of long-term relationships…
Blessing of long-term relationships :Blessing of long-term relationships
Blessings of an exciting discipline… :Blessings of an exciting discipline…
Blessing of an exciting discipline :Blessing of an exciting discipline
Blessings of finding a niche… :Blessings of finding a niche…
Blessing of finding your niche… “I teach, therefore I am.” (Houck, 2008) :Blessing of finding your niche… “I teach, therefore I am.” (Houck, 2008) Teaching
Working with Freshmen :Working with Freshmen
Study Abroad Programs :Study Abroad Programs
The Power of Place: Broome, Australia :The Power of Place: Broome, Australia
Blessings of being valued and recognized… :Blessings of being valued and recognized…
Blessing of being valued :Blessing of being valued Campus Leadership and Teaching Excellence Award, 1990
Outstanding Advisor of the Year, 1992
Culligan Award, 1994
The Becky Houck Award for Excellent Advising, 2009
Blessing of recognition :Blessing of recognition Carnegie Foundation: Oregon Professor of the Year, 2001 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate, 1999 Oregon Academy of Sciences: Outstanding Professor of the Year, 2000
Blessings of illness… :Blessings of illness…
and new connections :and new connections Cancer Education and Funds
Dr. Lara Shamieh …connecting
Blessings of illness… reconnecting :Blessings of illness… reconnecting Discovered old HS friends
Dr. Ross Virginia
Dartmouth
East Syracuse-Minoa High School Reunion …and reconnecting
Blessings of community… :Blessings of community…
Slide 38:Each day is a blessing.Each life is a miracle.And I am so thankful that you were part of my life.- Becky Abildskov Houck September 2009