Track and field was a big part of my life – I started off in junior high throwing the shot put and being coached by my Dad (or otherwise known as “Coach Dad.”). Dad coached me throughout my career and was a great motivator, supporter, and workout partner. I competed Read more…
It seems like it was just yesterday in many ways, but there are certain things I definitely remember as a track and field athlete. Throwing lots of items, lifting tons of weights and doing burnouts with Dad in our garage at home (probably to this day my toughest workouts ever!), Read more…
The London Olympics was classified in many ways as being the “Social Olympics” with the increase presence of sponsors, athletes, athletic associations, and others using social media as a major platform for updates, pictures, and real-time coverage of the games. While there were many highlights from the US team, there Read more…
The London 2012 Olympics will begin in just a few days, and we have seen some challenges and crises already emerge before the games have even started. Security issues with the security company in London where UK troops were called in to help with the security and ticket issues have also Read more…
Pinterest has certainly become a prominent force of nature in the social media community, and many articles and blog posts have been dedicated to what exactly Pinterest is, how to use it, various guides, and how it can be beneficial for an organization and agency. Many students here at the Read more…