Online Journalism Class the First of its Kind

Apr 25, 2011|By: |2 Comments
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Missouri State University and the Poynter Institute of Florida will work together to offer an online journalism course at the university in Springfield next fall, though some professors are concerned about the precedent the experiment might set. Instructors based at the St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Poynter Institute, a nonprofit journalism training group, will teach one section … Continue reading “Online Journalism Class the First of its Kind” »

Weekly Scholarship Winner: Brenda Lower

Apr 18, 2011|By: |Leave a comment
Week 3 winner Brenda Lower

Congratulations to Brenda Lower, the week 3 winner of our Success by Degrees $500 scholarship giveaway! Brenda is going back to school to get her Masters degree in Library Sciences. She plans on using the money to help pay for books this coming semester. Continue reading “Weekly Scholarship Winner: Brenda Lower” »

Easter by the Numbers [infographic]

Apr 18, 2011|By: |20 Comments
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Here in the United States, we eat soooo much candy at Easter. Delicious chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies, Peeps, jelly beans and more. It doesn’t take a healthcare degree to figure out what all that candy means for our bodies. If you want to keep the pounds off, stay away from the basket. … Continue reading “Easter by the Numbers [infographic]” »

Ten fun facts about Peeps [infographic]

Apr 13, 2011|By: |13 Comments
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Love them or hate them, Peeps are wildly popular — especially at Easter. For those that love eating them, eating competitions and Peeps recipes abound. But there’s so much more to Peeps than eating. College students and teachers perform experiments on Peeps, artists create Peeps dioramas, and bored kids toss … Continue reading “Ten fun facts about Peeps [infographic]” »

Congratulations to the week 2 scholarship winner, Eve Dowdle!

Apr 12, 2011|By: |Leave a comment
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Week 2 Winner: Eve Dowdle April 11, 2011 Location: Orem, Utah Student? No What are your thoughts on higher education? Higher education is the only way to go! It is the key to opening doors for every opportunity out there. If you don’t have skills beyond high school, you can forget it. Tell us about … Continue reading “Congratulations to the week 2 scholarship winner, Eve Dowdle!” »