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Man Of the World

Abstract:
Jesse Ballew is a geography major at ASU. He's a student, just like you. He works. He plays. He rides his bike to campus and walks Mill Avenue on the weekends. He just happens to have cerebral palsy - a condition that affects the region of the brain called the cerebellum, which controls the body's motor functions....

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Ron

posted 2/22/07 @ 11:00 PM MST

The article about Jesse is great. I would like to add a different perspective about Jesse. He is, in my mind first and foremost, a good student. It was my pleasure to be his instructor for a difficult research methods class. Jesse produced an innovative analysis of how people's perception of what is "Downtown Phoenix" evolved over time. He did this using a mix of online sources and geographic information science. Geographers constantly explore their world, and Jesse's is no exception. As a faculty member in the School of Geographical Sciences, I am proud to call Jesse an alumni and glad that he'll continue to contribute to our school.

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Boston Michelle

posted 4/03/07 @ 12:15 PM MST

I met Jesse in NYC, during on one of his worldly travels. He is such a great inspiration and role model. He stopped by my city for a day, during a flight layover to Europe. On this visit, he attended a softball game (teanage girls) I was coaching. It was great for these girls to see that a disability is not something to hold one down. I am very proud to be his friend!

Love and Peace
Boston Michelle

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