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Five Ways to Handle Stress

on February 13, 2019 February 13, 2019 by Rachel Strickland

It’s no secret that life can get stressful. While stress can be useful in short bursts, it can wear us down over time. Prolonged stress can cause an alarming amount of psychological and health issues,…

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Deep-Rooted Friendships

on February 11, 2019 February 6, 2019 by Melissa Williams

The connection between friends can be a deep, valued relationship that may last for a short period of years before life takes you down different paths, or when it is at its best, it will…

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Walton Chapel at UMHB

What’s Different at a Christian University

on February 4, 2019 January 16, 2019 by Dr. Daniel Mynatt

So you are thinking about attending a Christian university. Whether you are a first-time freshman or a transfer student, you may be asking yourself, “What will be different? How will my experience in a Christian…

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UMHB Football players

The Meaning of Sport: Lessons Learned from John Amaechi

on January 31, 2019 January 23, 2019 by Dr. Lester Sombito

A phrase synonymous with higher education is the term “lifelong learner.” That phrase is not only a characteristic desired by educators of its students but also an expectation set for educators. I have learned that…

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Struggling with mental illness

How to support friends or family with mental illness

on January 28, 2019 January 16, 2019 by Kristin Burks

Helping someone who is emotionally or mentally suffering can be intimidating, especially when it is someone that you personally care about. Although society is openly talking about mental health more and more, many people are…

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Teaching

Future Sermon

on January 24, 2019 January 2, 2019 by Jodi Pilgrim, Ph.D.

The one upside to spring-cleaning with my children is finding “treasures.” As a literacy teacher, I love to read through my children’s old journals filled with their writing. One recent find made me both proud as…

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It’s Only Natural: 5 Simple Ways to Reconnect with Nature

on January 16, 2019 January 9, 2019 by Dr. Christi Emerson

Wintertime brings a host of enjoyable experiences, including holiday gatherings, snowfall, and the perfect excuse to read a good book by a cozy fire. The days grow shorter and the nights longer, resulting in less and…

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Fireworks

New Year’s

on January 2, 2019 December 20, 2018 by Mary Catherine Carnes

Christmas has come and gone once again and a new year is here. Now we have to make it through January. Ugh… We’ve just come off a “Christmas high” and now work or school or…

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Mentors at UMHB

Will You Mentor Me?

on December 28, 2018 December 18, 2018 by Dr. Christie Bledsoe

I love teaching college students. I mean, I LOVE it. After 25 years in education, I LOVE students. I love learning with them and from them. This semester one of the girls I taught previously,…

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Seth and Rachel in an English class at UMHB

Three Important Words about Writing

on December 19, 2018 December 14, 2018 by Dr. Nathaniel Hansen

I want to reflect on three writing-related principles, one of which is more technical, and two of which are more about the writer’s disposition. I stress these three principles in my ENGL 1322 course, which…

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UMHB 2018 NCAA DIII Football National Champions

Favorite Stagg Bowl posts

on December 18, 2018 December 17, 2018 by UMHB

It’s a great day to be a Crusader! We are so proud of our football team – players, coaches, staff, and our amazing Crusader football fans – for their UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONSHIP season! It’s been a…

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