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UVU Student Makes Forbes Magazine’s All-Star Entrepreneur List

Posted by Ava Cotter on Aug 20, 2012
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Dallas Robinson, a business student at Utah Valley University’s Woodbury School of Business, was recently named one of nine 2012 Forbes All-Star Entrepreneurs in the September issue of the industry-standard business magazine hitting newsstands Monday. Other honorees include students from institutions such as Harvard and Yale.

The accolade recognizes college entrepreneurs who have started a business with at least $100,000 in sales while still a full-time student. Kisstixx produces a high-quality lip balm that comes in complementary flavors that combine when users kiss.

“Being featured in Forbes is one of the biggest triumphs for a business,” said Robinson. “To m

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7 Lessons on Living Right from Stephen Covey

Posted by Ava Cotter on Jul 20, 2012
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Written by Deonne Kahler – 0 Comments Categories: self improvement

In honor of his life, I want you to ask yourself a tough question: How good are you? Are you honest in every thought and statement, always act from your values, and never skip the high road for the low?

Are you sure?

It’s true: you’re no Bernie Madoff. You have integrity and would never dream of hurting others.

But whether you know it or not, you’ve grown comfortable with yourself and maybe, once in awhile, you let doing the right thing slide in favor of the easy.

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UVU Awards Presidential Fellowships For Scholarly Projects

Posted by Ava Cotter on Jul 16, 2012
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The Office of the President at Utah Valley University is pleased to announce the recipients of the annual Presidential Fellowship for Faculty Scholarship awards. Six fellowships have been awarded to support faculty members in research and scholarly projects that model the University’s emphasis on engaged learning and student-centered research. T

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M.Ed Cohort – Counselling Psychology – CP13 – Kelowna

Posted by Ava Cotter on Jul 11, 2012
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EPLT is proud to announce in a new Master of Education cohort in Counselling Psychology being offered in Kelowna, BC. This program is hosted by the department of Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education. There is a growing need for school counselors, and this cohort gives you the chance to advance your career in this field. CP13 will allow you to participate in a program incorporating small-group experience in addition to a practicum experience.

You can find more information on this program on the cohort web site.

UBC is offering one of the prerequisites for this program, CNPS 362 (Basic Interviewing Skills) at the UBC-Okanagan campus beginning in May 2012.

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How Much Should You Ignore or Listen to Others?

Posted by Ava Cotter on Jun 29, 2012
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Written by Om Swami Categories: confidence, happiness

Sometimes, you are so sure of yourself, so confident about your abilities, so hopeful regarding your endeavors, and along comes someone who challenges your assumptions, your beliefs, your capabilities. Their remarks about you, their opinion can shake, if not dash, your confidence. You no longer stand positive about your own ideas, your plans and your pursuits. The golden question is how much should one listen to others and their opinions?

Let me narrate a little story from the life of Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel Laureate, an Indian philosopher and writer:

He had a disciple who was very good at painting.

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Donor’s $1 Million Gift Brings UVU’s Proposed Childcare Center Expansion Closer To Reality

Posted by Ava Cotter on Jun 25, 2012
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Utah Valley University President Matthew S. Holland announced Wednesday a major milestone in the campaign to enlarge the Wee Care Center on the Orem campus in the form of a $1 million gift from Barbara Barrington Jones.

“This campaign to expand the Wee Care Center is symbolic of a larger initiative to reach out to women and remove barriers to the benefits of a university education,” President Holland said. “Barbara’s generous gift is a significant step forward in making the expansion a reality.”

Utah lags behind other states in terms of postsecondary participation rates for women, and one of the challenges Utah women face is the need for affordable childcare. A recent

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