Academic Success

Are You Using Your Strengths?

Posted by on April 12, 2011 at 6:33 pm

by Ashley Heintzelman, M.A. Some of us were born with a natural ability to teach others, while others are born with a gift to crunch numbers. Others have a knack for computer programming or have great artistic abilities.   Strengths can be defined as “characteristics that allow a person to perform well or at their personal [...]

Student Athletes + Transferable Skills = Unlimited Opportunity

Posted by on December 15, 2010 at 10:35 pm

Being a student athlete offers a lot of skills and traits that can spark the interest of a potential employer or be helpful skills as a current student.

10 Things You Can Do For Your Brain

Posted by on October 6, 2010 at 1:28 pm

1.  Take a Deep Breath Deep breathing exercises can reduce stress and supercharge your brain.  A little stress is okay, but too much stress can be bad news.  Stress hormones can interfere with thinking, learning, and memory.  In addition, research has shown that too much stress can make you sick.  Deep breathing increases the circulation [...]

New Thinking on Old Advice For Study Tips

Posted by on September 22, 2010 at 4:19 pm

By Dr. Heather Noble It’s still early in the semester, but it is far enough along that you have a better feel for the demands of your classes this semester.  I always felt a mixture of excitement, for the many things I was about to learn, and anxiety, for ALL the material I needed to [...]