July 24, 2019 |
Relationships
By: Rachel DeAlto A 2014 study on friendship found that one in four people have zero friends. Not a single person they can call, text or hang out with when they are sad, happy, angry, or afraid. It was one in ten just 20 years ago. Let’s talk about college specifically – a survey of […]
January 15, 2019 |
Relationships
By: Rachel DeAlto It’s arrived. Breakup season. Broken hearts will abound at the beginning of the year, rising through Valentine’s Day, and peaking mid-March. Dating is tough, but breakups are even harder. We’ve all been there. That time you thought everything was going great. You were connecting on all levels. You were making plans months […]
September 24, 2018 |
Authenticity, Relationships
By: Hailey Yatros I once knew a man whose name was Chuck. Chuck was a regular at a restaurant I used to work at as I was putting myself through college. He was elderly, so kind, and always came alone. He’d ask for an ice tea, with only two ice cubes, extra packets of Splenda, […]
August 29, 2018 |
Relationships
By: Andrea Mosby I remember speaking to an audience of students at a University. I asked the audience how many friends they had on their Facebook page. One student proudly said, “I have over 895 friends.” I asked what are their middle names? He looked at me like a deer in the head lights. I […]
October 3, 2017 |
Authenticity, Character Development, Emotional Intelligence, First Year Experience, Leadership, Relationships
“It’s all Just Too Much.” My girlfriend and I had just hopped on FaceTime to catch up. At first glance, I knew something was wrong. “Hey. You ok? What happened?” I asked, my voice quickening as I watched her fingers anxiously tap the sides of her face. As she gave a big […]
March 21, 2017 |
Decision Making, First Year Experience, Leadership, Organizational Development, Relationships
Nowadays we are asked to volunteer for many different things – from serving at food banks, to walk-a-thons, to participating in breast cancer awareness events. All of which are important. But while volunteering, we often act mechanically without a thought – except to just to get it over with. To volunteer is to give of […]
November 24, 2015 |
Relationships
Nothing says you’ve reached the next step in your relationship like bringing them home with you for the holidays the first time! It doesn’t have to be a stressful situation; in fact, it can be a great environment to introduce an important person in your life to your family. It’s all about making sure everyone […]
September 1, 2015 |
Health & Wellness, Relationships
Welcome back! I hope you had an amazing summer filled great memories that last long after your tan fades. Heading back to school, or to school as an incoming freshman, is an exciting time. New friends, new classes, new activities – it’s a lot to take in! What are you planning to do to make […]
September 30, 2014 |
Communication, Relationships
As a young entrepreneur in a college town, I’ve had the opportunity to talk with a lot of professors and mentors from older generations about how they view our generation, the Millennials, as we’re usually called. Contrary to what you might think, most of the feedback is actually pretty positive. People from the Boomer and […]
