Faces of LIFE: Liberty Benitez
As a freshman student-athlete on the Life U Women’s Rugby team, Liberty Benitez felt that sense of closeness and camaraderie as she began her first collegiate season. During training, the new players began practicing a few weeks before returning players, so it helped give newbies time to work more closely with Head Coach Ryszard Chadwick while also getting the chance to learn from upperclassmen players as they headed into the 2023-2024 15s season.
The Low Down on Early Quarters Business Administration with Suneah Williams – Podcast
As an 3rd Quarter business administration student, Suneah Williams is already looking forward to what kind of companies she would like to work for and the work/life balance available in those places. She enjoys the flexible nature of her classes and being able to get into her major classes early on. She was one of two surprise special guests that interviewed as part of Dr. Billups Class’ Podcast studio tour. https://living.life.edu/slice-of-life/life-university-marketing-students-experience-behind-the-scenes-campus-podcast-studio-tour/
Faces of LIFE: Dr. Mitch Ferguson
Meet Dr. Mitch Ferguson, an inspiring member of our Life University family. Dr. Ferguson has dedicated over 30 years to teaching psychology, and for the past 12 years, he’s been an integral part of Life U’s Division of Social Sciences.
Bringing a global perspective to academics and sports, with Elmaz Hasanovic – Podcast
Moving to a new continent to pursue higher education and double majoring in Business and Computer Information Systems & Technology is no small feat, but Elmaz Hasanovic has fought through adversity to get where he is today. He is also a student coach for the Men’s Wrestling team, as injury interfered with his continuing to participate. Yet he is learning the beauty in being a force in the wings.
Enfranchising Cross Disciplinary Research with Dr. Alan Wells – Podcast Research Series
Dr. Alan Wells is the Assistant Dean of Liberal Studies at Life University (Life U) as well as an essential member of the Research Council. Research is often framed in the context of math and science endeavors, but a fair amount of business and interdisciplinary projects are also conducted here at Life U. Dr. Wells weighs in on some of the periodic considerations that go into preparing a student to start or continue a project, as well as how funding decisions are made. This special research series episode is co-hosted by Erin Gilligan, Project Coordinator for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).
Faces of LIFE: Matteo Olivotto
“To prospective students, I urge you to seize every opportunity, step out of your comfort zone and embrace new experiences. Life University offers a nurturing environment where you can forge strong bonds and achieve your goals. Whether you are pursuing a business major, the D.C. program or exercise science, success is within your reach if you are willing to take risks and persevere,” shared Olivotto.
Psychology, Chiropractic and Student Ambassadors with Dr. Lisa Rubin – Podcast
You don’t have to be a chiropractor to be a champion for Chiropractic. Dr. Lisa Rubin has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and she is a licensed clinical psychologist and professional counselor who has worked in a variety of clinic settings. Dr. Rubin joined the Life U family in 2001 along with her husband Dr. Drew Rubin. Dr. Lisa Rubin is an adjunct faculty member in the College of Chiropractic who teaches Psychology to future chiropractors, among other things.
Revamping Physiological Therapeutics and Sport Health Science, with Karen Pfeifer – Podcast
Karen Pfeifer has worked in a number of sports related careers, as a athletic trainer, an administrator and as an educator at different and overlapping points. She currently teaches Physiological Therapeutics courses in the Master of Sport Health Science and Doctor of Chiropractic programs. Our Sports Health Science department is currently examining the best possible ways to get students career ready in the future, which could lead to some exciting changes.
Faces of LIFE: Michaela Ephraim
Michaela Ephraim grew up in a small town in Washington as a twin sister with an additional younger sister and two older brothers. Most of her family works in education in some way, so she followed suit in her own way by coaching. Track and field is also a big part of her story as she has developed as an athlete and a person over the course of her athletic trajectory.
Let’s Get Functional: Functional Neurology, Peer Tutoring and more with Chandler Willey – Podcast
The brain is a funny thing, an organ that we will never fully grasp but the more we that we learn, the better we can help it to function most effectively. Chandler Willey is a D.C. student planning to become a Functional Neurology chiropractor, often shadowing at the NeuroLIFE Institute to gain a fuller picture of how the brain and the body communicate. Listen in as we learn more about this fascinating field.
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