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A community of students pursuing their doctorates and graduates holding a variety of degrees, coming together to discuss relevant topics. The Doctorate Life was an idea that came from a casual brunch with a few of my doctoral friends who were alumni and serving as panel speakers for current students. We talked about all the things we wish we had known before pursuing our degrees and the many lessons we learned afterward. Dr. Dawn Pittinger and I host the podcast, discuss rele

This podcast has been years in the making, and we are so excited to share it with you in late 2022. About The Elevate 1 Podcast Hey, hi! We welcome existing community members and new friends alike because we love them all. And you, it is great to meet you! Eddy and I are best friends. We are also married, business partners, and cheesy parents of two girls (Eddy is the king of dad jokes, don't get him started). We also hold our Master's degrees in business management and organ

One of the complete joys of serving as faculty is participating in graduation twice a year. This past weekend Eddy and I went up to Marion, IN where Indiana Wesleyan University is based. The weather was beautiful, and so were the doctoral hooding and graduation ceremonies. Here's Dr. Mo and me between ceremonies.

Linnaea and I traveled out to San Diego so I could present at MEA and were so excited to stay at a resort with multiple waterslides located right next to family! Tiff, Mike, and the boys watched Linnaea while I was in sessions and even took her on her first rollercoaster! My talk, titled "Virtuous Marketing Campaigns and Consumer Well-Being," was well-received at the conference. We had such a great time!

I'm so fortunate that AMTP was only a three-hour drive from me this year in Myrtle Beach. I decided to make the drive and present. My talk, titled "The Role of Digital Strategies in Improving Virtuous Nonprofit Outreach," discussed growth strategies and custom models. I met fellow educators and experts there and had a great time!

Scholarship enhances the academic community by fostering ideas and research, offering access to additional educational opportunities like workshops and conferences. These experiences help professors improve their skills and teaching methods, ultimately making their instruction more effective. In Fall 2025, I had the opportunity to present at a scholarly conference for the first time alongside my great friend, Dr. Mo. We presented our paper, "Leading with light: A Virtuous bus