Before I Die…

April 13, 2018

For the past 10 days, a large interactive exhibit has rolled around campus, making stops at the Quad, White Hall Atrium, Hamilton Plaza, Student Union and “Turning Points.� The large four-sided chalkboard on wheels encouraged students to answer the question: What do you want to do before you die?

The idea for the wall came from a TED Talk for students in Communicating through Chronic Illness and End of Life, a special topics in communication course at 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University.

Marie Thompson, associate professor of , said the project is a great way to discuss end-of-life care and communication with her students in the course.

“I’ve been rocked to my core with what they’ve been willing to share,� said Thompson.

“I wrote ‘to find love,’� said Hunter Whitt, a junior communication studies major. “There’s a lot of hate going around in this world and I think that love really brings us together.�

Thompson says the response has been overwhelming and plans to continue teaching this course and expanding the conversation.