

The story ends with an old man telling a young man that while he cannot save every starfish that washes ashore, he can make a difference for each one that he returns to the ocean.īelow are the education graduates honored by the ATU College of Education and Health at the end of the spring 2023 semester. Loren Eiseleys Ethical Approach Towards Animals in Cross-Species Encounters Written by Qianqian Cheng. The tradition is based upon a story adapted from a 1969 essay by Loren Eiseley. About the Author A local of Lincoln, Nebraska, Loren Eiseley lectured at a number of Universities, including Harvard, Columbia, and the University of California. It’s included in his book The Star Thrower which is a collection of his favorite essays and poems. Anthropologist and naturalist Loren Eiseley blends scientific knowledge and imaginative vision in this story of man.

His childhood on the Great Plains served as a formative element in his lifelong fascination with and. The Arkansas Tech University College of Education and Health bestowed its starfish pin upon 143 graduates from its education programs at the close of the spring 2023 semester. It’s written by Loren Eiseley and is just one of the many brilliant pieces that I love from this author. LOREN EISELEY (1907-1977) was a native of Lincoln, NE.
