Posts by Saloma Furlong
Where ADSF Started and Where We Are Today
Today we bring you another segment of the Plain Roots conference that we held in June. This was a presentation that started with the co-founders, Emma Miller and Naomi Kramer Yoder, followed by a presentation from me about the present, and Eythana Miller spoke about the future. You can learn more about how Emma and…
Read MorePlain Roots Conference: Naomi Peachey Clark and Sharon Beachy
Today we return to coverage of the Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education conference that was held in late June. We are bringing you the first two presentations of Saturday, the full day of the conference. Naomi Peachey Clark and Sharon Beachy shared a 45-minute slot, followed by questions from the audience.…
Read MoreADSF in the Headlines
Anabaptist World has published an article, written by Eileen Kinch: With Education, Former Amish Go Far. It’s a wonderful summation of the conference, as she captured many high points. Anabaptist World is widely read among many varied Anabaptist groups. Their website reads: Anabaptist World Inc. is an independent journalistic ministry serving the global Anabaptist movement.…
Read MorePlain Roots Conference: Author Panel
Today we bring you another video of the Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education conference we held in June. This is the Author Panel that was made up of three authors: Albert Miller, John Yoder, and myself and it was moderated by Eythana Miller. Dr. Albert Miller is the author of…
Read MoreThe Pennsylvania Dutch Dialects Project by Rose Fisher
Our next video from the Plain Roots conference is by Rose Fisher presenting on her Pennsylvania Dutch Dialects Project. In addition, this video also has another presentation on Teaching People to Write Pennsylvania Dutch by Rose Fisher and Eythana Miller. With a Ph.D. in Germanic Linguistics and Language Science from Penn State University, Rose joined…
Read MoreHeritage in Translation by Eythana Miller
Today we bring you the second recorded session from the Plain Roots Conference held in Middlebury, Indiana on June 26 and 27. This one features Eythana Miller, who presented on her project Heritage in Translation. Eythana is the Program Manager and Secretary of ADSF. She grew up in Libby, Montana, in an unconventional Amish community…
Read MoreOpening Talk at the Plain Roots Conference
Today we begin bringing you videos from the Plain Roots conference held on June 26 and 27, starting with the opening talk that I gave. Each segment of the conference will have a biography of the speaker or speakers. Here is mine: Saloma grew up Amish in Ohio. She left her community twice — first…
Read MoreYour Support is Needed
Hello Readers, We’re taking a pause from reporting on our conference to let you know we have a record number of applicants again this year… 25 in all. Last year we had a record number at 19, and this year we outdid that number. It is gratifying to know that we are reaching the students…
Read MoreReflections of the Plain Roots Conference
Our Plain Roots conference in Middlebury, Indiana went well last week… so well! The stories that speakers had to tell were equally heartwarming and inspiring. Many of the stories were about overcoming major obstacles on the way to academia, and the deeper the struggle, the greater the triumph. We will be going into detail about…
Read MoreConference Updates and Last Call for Registrations
The Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education Conference is just around the corner. The link leads you to much more information about the conference, including an updated schedule of events. The team at ADSF has decided to extend our deadline for the conference to the 24th, so if you were thinking of…
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