This summer provided two opportunities to give back to students in two groups that I am passionate.  Specifically, helping students achieve undergraduate success. Speaking to the i[...]

I have been thinking about gratitude and how it can shape one’s perspective of the world recently. Various things within my own life have helped me cultivate an attitude of g[...]

During this time of year, I often find that people tend to be more thankful for things rather than make the things they are thankful for known. After all, it was just the month of [...]

Good morning colleagues. I hope your Tuesday is going well. As we reflect over this semester, what are you appreciative of? I know during this time things can get stressful, so let[...]

We work in a selfless field. Student Affairs can be very demanding and hard at times, but also very rewarding when helping others along the way. During the hard times with staff or[...]

Happiness/Success Photos (within the blog post) As December begins, the year 2015 is coming to an end. The year 2015 holds a lot of personal memories of of joy, excitement, and cha[...]

“Give thanks in all circumstances.” 1 Thessalonians 5: 18 As I move into another Thanksgiving week, I am taking time to look back on what I am most thankful for this year within my[...]

I’ve been working on a project for my home chapter of my fraternity, and have been knee-deep in almost 8 years of paperwork, files and awards. But, while I was sorting and co[...]

In Western culture, the month of November has a tradition of “giving thanks” as people reflect on what they are thankful for in life. The idea of family, health, wealth, friends, a[...]

Gratitude is something I am not great at expressing. I’m not ungrateful and I say thank you when someone does something for me, but the practice of encouraging others and tha[...]