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Sell yourself in an interview, land the job you want

University Communications — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:06:16 +0000

Graduation is quickly approaching. For many graduates, this accomplishment leaves a new task at hand – the hunt for a job. Whether you are about to graduate or have been on the job hunt for a while, Dr. Elizabeth Rozell, associate dean of the College of Business Administration, offers tips to remember when trying to land the job you want.

Postal system has competitive advantage

University Communications — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:45:04 +0000

The popularity of electronic bill pay and email have caused the U.S. Postal Service to formulate a new business plan with fewer processing centers and fewer delivery dates. According to Dr. John Kent, professor of marketing at Missouri State University, they still have competitive advantages over and things to learn from their biggest rivals: UPS and FedEx.

Cancer patients see improvement with acceptance therapy

University Communications — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:57:10 +0000

Late stage cancer patients experience a wide range of emotions, and those in search of a coping mechanism often turn to avoidance and distraction, according to Dr. Ann Rost, associate professor of psychology at Missouri State University. Rost, along with a team of researchers from three other universities, recently studied ovarian cancer patients’ reactions to a new psychological intervention, an acceptance and commitment therapy, and compared it to those who were in more traditional therapy.

Big city baseball teams have monetary, competitive advantage

University Communications — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:08:39 +0000

In December 2011, the St. Louis Cardinals lost Albert Pujols to the Los Angeles Angels, causing many people to wax poetic about the good old days of baseball when it wasn’t all about money. According to Dr. Stephen McIntyre, associate professor of history at Missouri State University, baseball has always been big business.

Titanic teaches lessons about being prepared for disaster

University Communications — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:04:49 +0000

As the 100 year anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking approaches, theories continue to arise on the faults of the structure that caused the unsinkable ship to sink.

Growing tomatoes upside down saves room, keeps pests away

University Communications — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:02:52 +0000

Gardening is a popular spring and summer pastime. Since the sustainability movement has heightened public awareness of organic foods and sustainable practices, gardening has also grown in popularity. One garden staple is the tomato, and Dr. Clydette Alsup-Egbers, associate professor in the Darr School of Agriculture at Missouri State University, shows how to grow tomatoes upside down.

Orthorexia turns healthy food focus into obsession

University Communications — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:01:26 +0000

Sustainability, locally grown foods and health have all become hot topics in recent years. According to Dr. Danae Hudson, associate professor of psychology at Missouri State University, this focus is one contributing factor to a lesser-known syndrome called orthorexia, or a preoccupation or obsession with eating only healthy foods.

Bad posture contributes to migraines, chronic pain

University Communications — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:30:23 +0000

Stress that is felt in the neck and shoulder muscles as well as bad posture and a sedentary lifestyle may be setting up many people for a chronic pain state, according to new research by Dr. Paul Durham, director of the Center for Biomedical and Life Sciences at Missouri State University.

Aging well depends on activity, attitude, adaptability, acceptance

University Communications — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:05:39 +0000

For years, there has been great speculation about the burden the retiring baby boomers could place on entitlement programs. Dr. Bradley Fisher, coordinator of the gerontology program at Missouri State University, doesn’t believe it will cause the economic hazards many predict with proper social planning, but noted that families and loved ones should prepare to help this generation age successfully.

Professors get animated about Pixar’s messages

University Communications — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:42:23 +0000

Cartoon princesses have long been role models for little girls, much to the chagrin of feminists. But in the postfeminist era – or since many of the old stereotypes of gender roles have been broken – what do the new cartoons have to say about boyhood?