Sarah Alecxih Bauder

HigherED Policy advocate, grandmother, twin, wannabe runner, Eagles fan. RT does not = endorsement

[The Real Mike Rowe @mikeroweworks]

I was at the Lincoln Steakhouse last night, sipping a cocktail with a handful of patrons who had decided to have dinner at the bar, when I noticed an attractive woman a few stools down, sitting alongside a grizzled soldier. Actually, what I noticed first was a platter of macaroni and cheese, which the attractive woman appeared to be in no hurry to eat. I had skipped breakfast, the flight to Phoenix was in the middle of the day, and there had been no time for lunch after I arrived. So, there I was at 7:pm, coveting a pretty girl’s mac and cheese in one of Arizona’s great watering holes, when the grizzled soldier next to her stood up and walked toward me.

I glanced at his cap and said, “Looks like that lid’s seen some action.”

“You know it,” he said.

“Army?” I asked.

“Marine,” he said.

“Really? I thought the 2nd Infantry was Army?”

“It is. But we work together every now and then.”

“Well, thanks for your service,” I said. “And pardon me for staring, but the mac and cheese caught my eye.”

The Marine turned to his date and said, “Nicole, you gonna eat all that? This fella’s hungry.”

Nicole slid her leftovers down the bar, which I appreciated. Then, the Marine introduced himself.

“I’m Mark Day,” he said. “And I’d like you to have this.”

Mark handed me a beer koozie in the shape of an American flag.

“I hand a few of these out every day to my brothers and sisters who were over there with me. It’s a way to remember those people who didn’t make it back.”

“Well thanks,” I said. “But I can’t accept this. I didn’t serve, and I was never over there.”

“Oh, you were there,” he said. “Used to watch your show all the time. We all appreciate what you do for the military.”

Hard to know what to say in a moment like that, especially with a mouth full of his girlfriend’s noodles, so I just said thanks, and promised to put the koozie to good use.

Over the next minute or so, I learned that Mark Day had come from a long line of Marines and seen some difficult things while in uniform. I also learned that he had come to view his own service as the great privilege of his life.

“I love this country,” he said. “I love it so much. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about the ones who didn’t make it home. Handing out these koozies is a way to keep them in my thoughts.”

“I understand,” I said. “At least, I think I do.”

“Well then maybe you’d like to hand out a few with my regards,” he said. “You probably run into lots of folks just being you.”

“You know it,” I said.

Over the next 24-hours, I knew I’d be shaking hands with hundreds of people at The Barrett Jackson Auction - many of whom served.

“Sure,” I said. “I’ll take whatever you want to give me.”

Mark Day smiled and handed me four more flag koozies, along with a challenge coin from the 2nd infantry which I appreciated – even more than the mac and cheese.

So, if you’re at The @Barrett_Jackson Auction today, when the mikeroweWORKS Power Wagon will be auctioned off at 3:30pm, and you’d like an American Flag Beer Koozie to remind you of those who didn’t make it home, just ask. I have three that I’m willing to part with.

First come first served.

Mike

[Sarah Alecxih Bauder @Sarah_Bauder1]

@JebraFaushay Totally agree. This is a sad video. Wish I had not watched it since I can't forget it. That baby wants the warmth of his mother.

[Sarah Alecxih Bauder @Sarah_Bauder1]

@tim_cook What a horrific ad. Squashing the world until the eyes pop out. Let's disconnect from everything. What is Apple thinking?

[Rep. Jim Jordan @Jim_Jordan]

School board elections across the country revealed that the American people favor anti-woke, pro-parental rights candidates who are committed to eliminating the left’s indoctrinating curriculum from schools.

Not Critical Race Theory.

[Connected DMV #QuantumWorldCongress @ConnectedDMV]

"We need to build new onramps to opportunity." - @ConnectedDMV's Sarah Bauder on our new Professional Services Apprenticeship Program at today's inaugural DMV #RegionalCongress meeting.

[Connected DMV #QuantumWorldCongress @ConnectedDMV]

"Research shows that this T-Shaped Professional model has positive outcomes like longer retention, higher sense of purpose, lower cost for employers on training, and higher graduation rates." - Sarah Bauder on the model for our Professional Services Apprenticeship Program.

[Connected DMV #QuantumWorldCongress @ConnectedDMV]

"Community college students are one of this country's most under-valued talent resources. Quality skills, diversity are hallmark characteristics of our community college students." - Dr. Falecia Williams, President, @pgccnews #RegionalCongress #DMV #CommunityCollege

[Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID) @BUCEID]

We are excited to announce our new partnership with @ConnectedDMV to serve as a key partner in the Global Pandemic Prevention and Biodefense Center and #AHEAD100 initiative which aims to create a global pandemic prevention and response program. Learn more: https://t.co/LNMat4xY2s

[Indivisible Guide ❌👑 @IndivisibleTeam]

D.C. is known as a symbol of freedom, but it's actually powered by over 700,000 disenfranchised people -- workers, teachers, firefighters and neighbors. We need to stop treating them like second-class citizens: https://t.co/i0XkzjBruR #DCstatehood

[Connected DMV #QuantumWorldCongress @ConnectedDMV]

Next time, we will be ready.
Learn how: https://t.co/iZ4xOyY9iP

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

“[W]e started thinking, as medical researchers, we could find the cure to virtually anything that had ever occurred on the planet,” says Dr. James Crowe, who used antibodies from survivors of the 1918 pandemic to cure lab animals infected with that virus. https://t.co/snXzsmVdDo

[Sarah Alecxih Bauder @Sarah_Bauder1]

What a great opportunity to give back to the DMV Region!

[Connected DMV #QuantumWorldCongress @ConnectedDMV]

On #GivingTuesday, your generous support of $25 or more helps @ConnectedDMV distribute food to families in crisis, provide computers to needy students & more. Help us meet our goal of $20,000 & join the Connected DMV family as we help lift up the region!
https://t.co/VQoue9aknJ

[Bill Gates @BillGates]

Teachers are doing incredible work to keep kids learning while at home. To help get supplies to those most in need, Melinda and I will double your impact, up to $1 million total, when you give to @DonorsChoose coronavirus relief effort today and tomorrow. https://t.co/RkaQz1AOGR

[Bill Gates @BillGates]

Thanks for your leadership, @rogerfederer. This is an inspiring contribution and will make a big difference for families.

[Casilli @AntonioCasilli]

Despite publicly denying doing it, Google uses blacklists, algorithm tweaks and an army of micro-workers and content moderators to shape what you see. A Wall Street Journal investigation. https://t.co/rALOIWGXMW

[Dan Greenstein @dan_greenstein]

Good taxonomy distinguishes 5 flavors of workforce aligned education models. Includes overview of why employers are investing in them and examples of how education providers are responding. Opportunity for traditional #highered if it can respond https://t.co/yCU4Cfhydo @amdulin

[Sarah Alecxih Bauder @Sarah_Bauder1]

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[Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education @statesystem]

Executives & thought leaders from PA's major industries began a partnership this week w/ the @statesystem aimed at better understanding the state's workforce needs to improve system academic programming. #Prepared4PA Learn more: https://t.co/waFoYeh6P0

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data https://t.co/GS9aGT26tg

[Mark Suzman @MSuzman]

Powerful story -- Here’s Why Vaccines Are So Crucial https://t.co/UlnwcKIu8q via @NatGeoMag