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BTN LiveBIG: Illinois grad finds his calling on social media
BTN LiveBIG: Illinois grad finds his calling on social media
A college education is so much more than what one learns in the classroom. Extracurricular opportunities are integral to any student?s learning and professional development. Sometimes, those activities turn into a job. Or even a career. Scott Emalfarb studied sports marketing at the University of Illinois. He said that he was always interested in public […]
BTN LiveBIG: Every picture tells a story
BTN LiveBIG: Every picture tells a story
One of the ways great stories come to life is through interesting photos. And we regularly come across some captivating shots in our search for remarkable stories about students, faculty and alumni throughout the Big Ten. We include many of these pictures with the articles we publish, and we also curate some of the best […]
BTN LiveBIG: Social media improving health?
BTN LiveBIG: Social media improving health?
For better or worse, social networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are an indelible feature of modern life. A research team of professors and students at Penn State?s College of Medicine is trying to create a tool that can help scientists determine how to prompt social media users to live a healthier lifestyle. Using previously […]
