For just about everyone beginning college, there are some mixed emotions. There’s excitement for new adventures and experiences swirled with the potential anxiety of the unknown. Questions are running through one’s mind that might include,…
Take That First Step
In the summer of 2019, my family was able to take an amazing trip to Asia, visiting three different cities in China and spending roughly a week in Tokyo, Japan. We stretched ourselves outside our…
How to Thrive At Work (and help others thrive, too!)
Safety You can only thrive if you are safe! Physical safety is important and I hope everyone pays attention to safety training and safety rules. Not just the everyday, common sense safety rules like…don’t use…
Life Lessons From Legos
Perhaps as testimony to the fact that television is running out of ideas of how to fill airtime without athletic competition, there is now a show about teams competing to build something with Legos. Lego…
Three Tips to Tackle Overwhelming Projects
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with a project, paper, or something you have to do? Does it seem too big to even begin? Here are three suggestions to help you when life seems a little…
What makes a career rewarding?
Every one of us must choose a major, map a career path, and plan out our future. I stood in that position almost 20 years ago, and looking back over my decade as a physician…
Five Tools for First-Generation College Students
Coming from a rural background and being a first-generation college student, my heart breaks when I see statistics showing the college struggle for students like me. I remember getting to college and being in the…
Exercise for Life
Do you ever wonder if exercise really benefits you? How much do I actually need? What types of exercises should I do? How do I start? Let’s talk about these important questions. How does…
Being a Light in a Dark World
In the year 2045, when my grandchildren ask me about the year 2020, I will look around quickly, close the blinds, and say, “that is the year of which we do not speak!” It has…
The Hero Who Ghosted Me
One of the best things about my job is getting to talk to UMHB students and alumni who are doing amazing things. Whether they are creating a food pantry for hungry students, or serving on…
Summer is the Perfect Time to Build Your Online Brand
As an educator, I continually encourage my recent public relations graduates and current public relations majors to remain active online via social platforms and build their industry connections by networking during the summer months. Completing…