Rapid technological advances, heavy use of social media, an uncertain economy and more vaguely defined relationship roles are having the paradoxical effect of causing people to become increasingly self-absorbed, damaging the very community they seek to connect with, argues a …
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FIT LIFE: Bite-size candies can really add up during Halloween season
For many people, the scariest part of Halloween is not a visit from ghouls, ghosts and goblins, but the temptation of candy bars, caramel apples and candy corn that is everywhere. In fact, it is hard not to find a …
Read More »Sustainability and giving back inspire students’ work on The Giving Garden
Students in Sustainability worked side by side with students and parents from San Jose Episcopal Day School recently to jump-start The Giving Garden on the day school’s campus as part of the Green Apple Day of Service. The Center for …
Read More »Nathan Whittenton makes his connection in Aviation internship with Delta Airlines
Just getting into Delta Airlines’ highly selective summer internship program was a rigorous enough process for Aviation Operations and Management student Nathan Whittenton. Then there was the demanding 10-week program itself to complete.
Whittenton, of Jacksonville, took part in the …
Read More »Art professors’ new works to be exhibited at Clay & Canvas Studio
Clay & Canvas Studio’s biannual Open Studio Night Exhibition from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 25 will feature the newest works of Jacksonville University art professors Lily Kuonen and Tiffany Whitfield Leach alongside those of guest artist Madeleine Peck-Wagner.
Jacksonville artist Robin …
Read More »Distinguished veteran, top higher ed administrator join staff in key leadership posts
Jacksonville University has named distinguished military veteran and senior banking executive Michael Fleming as its Chief Government, Military & Community Relations Officer; top law school administrator Teresa Heekin Davlantes as inaugural Executive Director of the University’s new Entrepreneurism, Policy, Innovation …
Read More »DCOB accounting education research cited in national accounting journal
Two Davis College of Business faculty members have received national attention for their success in accounting education research.
Drs. Jill D’Aquilla and Kim Capriotti are cited in the February 2014 issue of Issues in Accounting Education for their commitment to …
Read More »Only weeks old, the College of Health Sciences’ new simulation center earns a coveted regional designation
It’s a new sought-after regional designation, and only the Simulation Training and Applied Research (STAR) Center in the College of Health Sciences has it for our area.
It is one of only four statewide hubs to be named a Regional …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: What’s that silver ripple in the St. Johns?
One huge benefit of having the Marine Science Research Institute at Jacksonville University is its waterfront location right on the St. Johns River. I get to watch and observe the river on a daily basis. I am spoiled and readily …
Read More »HEALTHY LIFE: Grief’s healing journey
No one is going to get through this life without experiencing some level of grief.
For most of us, when we think of grief, we think of the death of a loved one. This can be devastating, but loss of …
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