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Well-earned endings and fresh beginnings

June 24th, 2010

by Jane Shropshire

Lexington, KY – I am moved by commencement exercises, time after time. Beautiful, leafy campuses in springtime, faculty in full academic regalia, graduates’ nervous anticipation, raw emotions racing across family members’ faces: All of this turns me into a living, breathing sprinkler. Just lead me from place to place around a campus, and my eyes will water surrounding plants and flowers liberally.

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College students don’t see dangers of ADHD drug abuse

June 7th, 2010

by Jane Shropshire

Lexington, KY – I don’t use drugs. I use Adderall, but I don’t use drugs.”

University of Kentucky professor Alan DeSantis heard this from countless students when conducting research for a book about Greek life several years ago. The students may not have realized it at the time, but they triggered his research into the prevalence of non-prescription use of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications on campus today.

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Managing your online presence

April 29th, 2010

by Sue H. Strup, MSEd. Lexington, KY – Soon-to-be graduates of high schools and colleges who aren’t finding success in their job hunting or college application efforts may want to take another look at their social networking pages or videos. Chances are, their interviewers are tuned into Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, and Twitter, and something may be out there that could be destroying an otherwise stellar candidate’s reputation in terms of “digital dirt.”

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As Admission Season Gears Up, Learning How to Handle Rejection – The Juggle – WSJ

April 5th, 2010

As colleges and universities send acceptance and rejection messages to applicants in the coming week, many parents will be called upon to help teenagers put rejection letters in perspective.

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