Josh Gunderson
Internet Safety/Cyber Bullying Educational Speaker
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He brought a whole different perspective to the High School. I myself have seen people at my school being bullied but I never did anything to stop it. The stories you told us about the innocent teenagers that took there life broke my heart. I have been through that before and I understand what they were going through because i have bipolar disorder, ADHA, major depression issues, anxiety, and oppositional defiance disorder. I was diagnosed with all this when I was 9 or 10 years old. I will be 16 in 3 days. I have been in a mental hospital 5 times as of last November. I can't thank you enough for opening up my eye a little more then normal! You are an amazing person!
Thursday, January 12th 2012 at Junction City High School
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At Salem State University: Josh Gunderson is a graduate of Salem State University where he earned a double degree in English and Theatre with minors in creative writing, secondary education and performance. He served as director of the nationally recognized Human Action Theatre and took an active role on the Salem State Campus. Josh served as Artistic Director of the Students' Work Theatre Project, Publicist for the Student Theatre Ensemble and Program Council, as well as historian for the Omega Zeta Epsilon chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary.
Awards & Honors: In 2009 Josh graduated from Salem State University receiving the John Sorenson Unsung Hero Award, Salem State Special Recognition Award and the NRHH OTM Star Award for his contributions to the Salem State Community. Josh was also named the NEACURH Regional Student of the Month in June 2009. Under his direction, Human Action Theatre was named NEACURH's Regional Organization of the Month in August 2008, January 2009 and June 2009. HAT was also named NRHH's National Organization in January and June 2009.
A Different Approach To Education: With over six years experience in educational theatre, Josh has a completely different way of delivering and educational message. It is his firm belief that learning doesn't have to be boring. Combining humor and sincerity, Josh gives real-life examples of the positives and negatives of the online world. His abilities as a storyteller help create a presentation that relates to all students.
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He brought a whole different perspective to the High School. I myself have seen people at my school being bullied but I never did anything to stop it. The stories you told us about the innocent teenagers that took there life broke my heart. I have been through that before and I understand what they were going through because i have bipolar disorder, ADHA, major depression issues, anxiety, and oppositional defiance disorder. I was diagnosed with all this when I was 9 or 10 years old. I will be 16 in 3 days. I have been in a mental hospital 5 times as of last November. I can't thank you enough for opening up my eye a little more then normal! You are an amazing person!
Thursday, January 12th 2012 at Junction City High School
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Josh, I cant thank you ever so much for coming to Junction City High :) You have opened my eyes to cyber-bullying and im trying to teach others around me that whatever you say on facebook can damage someones life forever. You have changed the way I look at others and im deffently going to take time to think about what I say and or do on facebook. Thanks again :)
Junction City High School
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Josh you really opened my eyes to how open and available we need to be to to our children. Not only do I worry about how bad bullying has become but making sure my daughter has the ethics to not just watch it happen to someone else. I am very glad I had the opportunity to come see you speak. I are a fun and exciting speaker. I was never bored.
October 25,2011- San Benancio Middle School, Salinas,CA
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Josh, Im Josh, Your presentation at VWHS was awesome. I hope you opened the eyes of most of the students here. We need more people like you out there in this world who just stand out and stand up for whats right. Ive never payed that much attention to a speaker before, it was great. Thank you for touching up on the 'making fun of gays' subject. Ive never heard that auditorium so quiet, its an issue in this school that a group of us is trying to fix. Thanks once again, keep in touch with us all.
Van Wert High School
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University of Nebraska at Kearney 02/29/2012 · Kearney, NE, USA |
