Below shows the feature stories that I have done as a reporter at Bridgewater State University. A few of my stories have been reprinted by The Enterprise, The Raynham Call and Bridgewater Independent.
Crazy business
What’s a dream for many people has become a reality for Devin Kenny, a biology and chemistry major, and his brother Derek, both members of the class of 2015.
They’ve turned their hobby into a business.
They’ve turned their hobby into a business.
Driven to inspire
It was an evening full of inspiring words, when BSU welcomed to campus Shiza Shahid to discuss her work as co-founder and global ambassador with the Malala Fund, the organization representing 2014 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani activist shot by the Taliban for her campaign on behalf of girls' education...
Group Connections
It was a combination of Dr. Victoria Bacon’s interest in genealogy and group therapy that resulted in The Legacy Exploration and Preservation Group Project, an initiative designed to promote psychological health for women veterans in Southeastern Massachusetts.
The project, which is sponsored by BSU and the Daughters of the American Revolution, allows women veterans to engage in self-reflection, the exploration of family history and traditions, the rediscovering of their roots, the deepening of their life’s purpose, and expansion of their capacity for caring, Dr. Bacon said.
The project, which is sponsored by BSU and the Daughters of the American Revolution, allows women veterans to engage in self-reflection, the exploration of family history and traditions, the rediscovering of their roots, the deepening of their life’s purpose, and expansion of their capacity for caring, Dr. Bacon said.
bsu and boston strong: one year later
Tuesday marks the first anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, an event that deeply touched the region and the BSU community.
The Tsarnaev brothers allegedly set off two bombs targeting spectators of the city’s annual marathon race on April 15, 2013. The bombs, detonated near the finish line on Boylston Street, killed 3 people and injured an estimated 264 others. In the aftermath, an MIT police officer was killed, as well...
The Tsarnaev brothers allegedly set off two bombs targeting spectators of the city’s annual marathon race on April 15, 2013. The bombs, detonated near the finish line on Boylston Street, killed 3 people and injured an estimated 264 others. In the aftermath, an MIT police officer was killed, as well...
Welcome aboard
Some students spend a part of their days looking at the campus through a windshield. A big windshield, at that. They are the members of BSU Transit’s driving corps. Piloting buses, vans and sedans, these 17 students keep members of the BSU community rolling.
BSU Transit is a student-run department and offers some of the highest-paying jobs on campus. But the drivers and managers who work there gain much more than a paycheck, said Stefanie Eaton, assistant director, facilities management and planning...
BSU Transit is a student-run department and offers some of the highest-paying jobs on campus. But the drivers and managers who work there gain much more than a paycheck, said Stefanie Eaton, assistant director, facilities management and planning...
Sweet exploration
Such is the case with Charnel Byrnes, ’14, and her mentor, Dr. Jonathan Roling of the biology department. The pair has been working for three years on a project involving honeybees. Honeybees play a crucial role in pollinating food and crops and it was estimated that half the honeybee hives in Massachusetts did not survive the winter of 2012-2013. Pesticide use is one of the probable causes for Colony Collapse Disorder, a poorly understood phenomenon of increasing occurrence when honeybees abandon their queen and their hive.
Ms. Byrnes’ research investigates the toxicity of a neonicotinoid pesticide called imidacloprid on the honeybee nervous system. Recently, she has found a down-regulation in the expression of neurotransmitter-associated genes...
Ms. Byrnes’ research investigates the toxicity of a neonicotinoid pesticide called imidacloprid on the honeybee nervous system. Recently, she has found a down-regulation in the expression of neurotransmitter-associated genes...
Full Circle
Keith March-Mistler, ’07, has come full circle in the field of education.
As a student at BSU, he worked as an orientation leader, before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in art with a concentration in graphic design...
As a student at BSU, he worked as an orientation leader, before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in art with a concentration in graphic design...
she rules
Ever since Janell Burley Hofmann, '01,made her son sign a contract in order for him to have his own iPhone, the Cape Cod mother of five has started something of a revolution.
The 18 rules in the contract included guidelines for parenting, but also basic tenets for civilized living in our technological age, including respecting others, taking responsibility and experiencing life fully.
“I never wanted his iPhone or any electronic device to rob him of some of the human experiences, which is going outside and playing with your friends” and other childhood pursuits, says Ms. Hofmann, 34...
The 18 rules in the contract included guidelines for parenting, but also basic tenets for civilized living in our technological age, including respecting others, taking responsibility and experiencing life fully.
“I never wanted his iPhone or any electronic device to rob him of some of the human experiences, which is going outside and playing with your friends” and other childhood pursuits, says Ms. Hofmann, 34...
shinning bright
Christine Michelson, ’13, has made her mark at BSU, and her accomplishments, along with those of more than two dozen of her peers, were honored at the statehouse.
Ms. Michelson was named as one of this year’s 29 Who Shine at a ceremony held in front of the grand staircase of the Massachusetts State House.
The honorees are chosen due to their academic achievements and record of student leadership and community service. The honorees are expected to contribute greatly to the civic life and economic well-being of the state...
Ms. Michelson was named as one of this year’s 29 Who Shine at a ceremony held in front of the grand staircase of the Massachusetts State House.
The honorees are chosen due to their academic achievements and record of student leadership and community service. The honorees are expected to contribute greatly to the civic life and economic well-being of the state...
Drawing on experience
Catherine Holmes, ’96, G ’03, has used her skills and knowledge of the art world to create “How to Draw Cool Stuff,” an instructional drawing book for teachers and students.
Ms. Holmes earned her visual arts teaching certification and masters in education in instructional technology from BSU, and also holds a bachelor of fine arts from Boston University.
Her book was designed to be a versatile teaching tool...
Ms. Holmes earned her visual arts teaching certification and masters in education in instructional technology from BSU, and also holds a bachelor of fine arts from Boston University.
Her book was designed to be a versatile teaching tool...