Central Connecticut State University

In a study involving 907 students at an unidentified public university in the midwest, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, it was calculated that on average a freshman student gains 7.8 pounds during their first year at college (Freshman 15 Statistics…). Many have come to know this weight fluctuation as the dreaded, “Freshman 15”. Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States affecting more than one-third of the population. With the increasing rate of obesity and the well known…

Reducing Red Meat Consumption at Michigan State University The consumption of red meat poses a variety of harmful effects directly to personal health, as well as indirectly to environmental health. The production and processing of red meat is an unsustainable practice in nature. While Michigan State University has gone to considerable measures to ensure that the beef and lamb consumed in the dining halls is coming from responsible practices, it is not enough. To truly make an impact we need to…

A mentor empowers a person to see a possible future, and believe it can be obtained. It is easy to give up on a goal that is challenging and uncommon. My past struggles with self-acceptance and depression is the driving force behind all of my goals. “Lead by Example: Mentoring is a Priority” serves to bring awareness to impact mentoring has on our youth in schools, communities, and households. It strives to give our youth the tools to success and confidence to break down all barriers of…

My commitment to study social work at the Master’s level is the direct result of my life experiences and passions. I grew up in a diverse family compared to that of my peers. I had a twin brother who was born with severe Cerebral Palsy. Growing up in a family with a special needs child often sets one apart from their peers. Doctor appointments often ruled our life. Every family event had to be scheduled around appointments, procedures and surgeries. As a child and eventually teen, I saw many…

Volunteer and Staff Support Beta Nu Chapter at Ohio State University will receive specialized support and resources to develop a high-functioning chapter that is in alignment with the values of the Fraternity and Ohio State University. A team of staff and volunteer experts has been identified to re-establish Beta Nu Chapter. This team — comprised of members who have expertise in establishing new chapters and working with collegiate women — will work with campus partners to support the chapter.…

Florida State University, I was a student at the University of West Florida. During my two years at the University of West Florida, I didn’t use the leadership skills I gained from high school. In high school, I was the president of two clubs and I was very vocal with my school’s SGA. However, upon arriving to college, I became just another student. I didn’t use my voice. More, there were no opportunities for me to take lead. When I arrived for my orientation at Florida State University, there…

The dumb jock stereotype has troubled athletes for as long as anyone can remember. Athletes are seen as unintelligent jocks that get free and easy rides through school. They never seem to work hard at anything academically and yet they earn A’s from their professors. This belief has led to athletes being stigmatized by their non-athletic peers who feel as though their needs and accomplishments are ignored in favor of those they view as intellectually inferior to them. However, if one were to…

At the beginning of my senior year, I applied to almost ten different colleges and universities – from the east coast to the west coast and basically everything in between. I remember my reaction for each and every return letter I got. The one that stood out the most was the letter from Utah State University. Out all of the acceptance letters Utah State University was the only letter that made me jump up and down, and squeal like the excited little girl I was in that moment. My reaction was not…

Joshua Wilks is an Information System Technology major at Morgan State University. He has worked for Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as a research assistant for the DIVE program. The program researched liquor stores in baltimore city and how more than half need to be closed down because there are too many. In this program Joshua Wilks was a team leader and aided in the project being completed a month earlier than expected. He is prepared to work with customers after working with…

Rebecca is a full time winter , therefore she gets to wear her pajamas to work everyday. She also likes to have shinny hair, and she enjoys doing yoga. She often likes to pretend she’s a British actor. When Rebecca’s at home she usually spends her time writing and working out, then she checks to see what that days task is. In collage Rebecca majored in creative writing, she is very well known for her writing skills. Most of Rebecca's job is taking characters out of her head and making them come…