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Another View On International Relations [Book Review International Public Relations And Public Diplomacy: Communication And Engagement], Isaac Antwi-Boasiako

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In their 2015 book International Public Relations and Public Diplomacy: Communication and Engagement, Guy J. Golan, Sung-Un Yang, and Denis F. Kinsey assembled renowned and leading scholars in public diplomacy and public relations to examine the conceptual and practical relationships between international public relations and public diplomacy. The book is a collection of various chapters integrating public diplomacy and public relations research. It argues that public diplomacy should be studied from the public relations perspective because public diplomacy is strategic communication management. Therefore, it should apply ‘key lessons from public relations literature’ (Golan, Yang, 2015, p. 3). It applies some …

Walgreens Grant Allows School Of Pharmacy To Invest In High Schoolers, Mark D. Weinstein

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After a recent grant from Walgreens to Cedarville University’s School of Pharmacy, Cedarville’s health care programs are making a difference in the local community by providing opportunities for high school students to get insight into the health professions.

Factors Influencing Employee Satisfaction In Nonprofit Organizations In The United States, Kristi Egbert

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Employees in nonprofit organizations are not paid as much as for-profit employees according to the United States 2014 Labor Statistics. Nonprofits work to meet community needs. Since turnover rates impact a company’s ability to these needs (Lee, 2015), it is important to learn what keeps employees satisfied. This review found that employees find the work itself satisfying when they see how they support the organization’s mission (Haley-Lock, 2007), chances to move up in the company, autonomy, (Weisberg & Dent, 2016), and inclusivity (Brimhall, 2019), and workplace relationships (Mathieu & Nabiak, 2016; Slater & Slater, 2018) are related with job satisfaction.

Paid In Full: One Pharmacy Student’S Path To Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

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Caroline Abdelmassih experienced a life-changing moment when she learned her college tuition to Cedarville University in Ohio was paid in full by a complete stranger. Growing up in Egypt, Abdelmassih knew it would be almost impossible to attend Cedarville’s School of Pharmacy.

Concussion Research Could Be A Game-Changer, Mark D. Weinstein

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In 2022, according to research studies by the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Texas, approximately 5 in 10 concussions were undiagnosed, due largely in part to the subjectivity of typical concussion tests.

Flower Power: Testing Social Media Advertising Strategies For Floral Products, Rachel Corry, William R. Taylor, Jessica Holt, Hailey Bittles, Benjamin L. Campbell, Julie Campbell

Journal of Applied Communications

Social media and the internet have impacted how companies and organizations advertise to consumers. Digital advertising has created the opportunity to engage with consumers, target specific groups, and capture metrics of use to help build effective advertising strategies. The floral industry is a large sector within the agricultural arena, which is primed to engage with young consumers. This research examined the effectiveness of utilizing static and animated social media advertisements to increase consumers’ intention to purchase floral products. Using an online survey and an experimental design, this study examined 8,488 respondents’ intention to purchase floral products after viewing static and …

Instagram As A Tool Of Diffusion For The Livestock Industry, Savannah Locke, Karen Hiltbrand, Katie Corbitt, Darcey Richburg, David Shannon, Soren P. Rodning, Jason T. Sawyer, Don Mulvaney

Journal of Applied Communications

Studies have shown that more people are getting their information through social media (SM). With so much misinformation presented in global media, it is difficult for consumers to distinguish what is true and what isn’t. With negative images and minimal context, consumers have a tendency to believe and trust what they see on SM. After IRB approval, a survey study was launched on Qualtrics and accessed via email. Using Instagram as platform, this study presented 5 cognitively and 5 emotionally oriented posts focused on the aspects of animal welfare, diet/health, and environment/sustainability. Prior to viewing the Instagram posts, study participants …

Near-Death Experience: How A Professor’S Trial Turned Into Training For Social Work And Nursing Students, Mark D. Weinstein

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Providing proper care is pivotal in healing a patient who has had a near-death experience. But sometimes, the provider becomes the patient. George Huff, senior professor of social work at Cedarville University, survived a near-fatal accident in 2014, allowing him to discuss his experience both professionally and personally.

Seniors Helping Seniors: Cedarville Partners With Greene County For Fall Prevention Awareness Month, Mark D. Weinstein

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Testifying to the impact of Cedarville University students, the Greene County Council on Aging (GCCOA) invited students from the university’s school of nursing to participate in its fall prevention event on Wednesday, Sept. 27.

This two-hour event, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Xenia Community Center in Xenia, Ohio, recognizes September as Fall Prevention Awareness Month.

The Downplayed Debt Attributes Of Bnpl: A Thematic Content Analysis Of Tiktok, Hongwei Ma

Major Papers

This research employs Thematic Content Analysis (TCA) to examine the downplayed debt attributes of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services, focusing specifically on the contrast between official narratives and critical discourse on TikTok. The study investigates how BNPL companies in North America employ promotional strategies on their official websites and in press conferences to downplay the debt aspect of their services. It further explores the role of TikTok as a platform for public discourse that challenges these dominant narratives surrounding BNPL debt attributes and breaks knowledge hegemony. By analyzing samples from BNPL service providers' websites and press conferences, the study …

Ouachita's Dr. Johnny Wink To Be Honored For 50 Years Of Service, Addie Woods, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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The Department of Language & Literature at Ouachita Baptist University will honor Dr. Johnny Wink, Betty Burton Peck Professor of English, during a campus reception on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 6:30-8 p.m. in McClellan Hall’s Green-Blevins Rotunda. Open to the public, the party will begin with a brief ceremony to be followed by an informal gathering celebrating Wink’s 50 years on the Ouachita faculty.

New Laboratory Prepares Cedarville's Cyber Security Students For Enhanced Learning, Mark D. Weinstein

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A leader among computer science and cyber operations programs, Cedarville University has updated its computer science labs to meet the needs of the growing department. Designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence by the National Security Agency (NSA), Cedarville’s cyber operations and computer science programs are closely aligned.

15th Consecutive Record Enrollment For Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

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For the 15th consecutive year, Cedarville University is celebrating a record total enrollment. The university announced today that its 2023 graduate, undergraduate, and dual-enrolled student count increased by 374 students, or 7.4%, to 5,456 students.

Health Care Exploration Day Is A Preview For Prospective Students, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University is giving prospective students the opportunity to learn of the many careers in health care and its academic programs that will prepare them for meaningful careers during Healthcare Exploration Day on Friday, Sept. 15.

Ouachita's School Of Performing Arts Presents Worship Concert Sept. 12, Abby Kemmer, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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The Division of Music in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Performing Arts presents the Ouachita Choirs Worship Concert on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m. on the front steps of Evans Student Center. A relatively new event for Ouachita, the performance is a time for music students to lead the student body in contemporary choral worship.

The concert features a variety of contemporary worship music that many students are familiar with. This year’s performance includes “What a Savior, What a Friend,” written by Ouachita grad Leslyn (Ichter) Jacks ’11. Other songs on the program include “This is Our God,” “Endless …

Ouachita's School Of Performing Arts To Host Muses Creative Artistry Project On Sept. 14, Addie Woods, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Performing Arts presents the Muses Creative Artistry Project in concert on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

The performance is part of Ouachita’s 2023-24 Guest Artist Series and is sponsored in part by the Floyd E. and Dorothy G. Henley Fine Arts Endowment and the Arkadelphia Philharmonic Club.

The Muses Creative Artistry Project is based in Hot Springs and frequently tours throughout the region. For their current tour, “Broken Standards,” they perform a mix of baroque and jazz …

Ouachita's School Of Performing Arts To Host Leland Ko In Concert Sept. 11, Coleman Callan, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music in the School of Performing Arts will host cellist Leland Ko in concert on Monday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. Ko’s performance is part of Ouachita’s Guest Artist Series and the National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist program. The concert is free and open to the public.

Accounting And Finance Students “Meet The Firms”, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will host its annual “Meet the Firms” career fair event in the Stevens Student Center event rooms on Monday, Sept. 11, from 6-7:30 p.m.

Ouachita's Fall 2023 Enrollment Highest In 57 Years, Felley Lawson, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Ouachita Baptist University has reported its highest enrollment in 57 years, with a Fall 2023 headcount of 1,815.

Since 2016, the university has sustained momentum that’s reflected in a 20% increase in total enrollment and a 14% growth in undergraduate enrollment. Residential undergraduate enrollment now numbers 1,581. There are 81 students enrolled in Ouachita’s six graduate programs this fall, more than doubling the number who enrolled when graduate programs were reintroduced in 2020 through the university’s expanding catalog.

Robotics Team Takes Top Prize In Engineering Competition, Mark D. Weinstein

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It takes a commitment to be part of Cedarville University’s robotics team that competes each year in the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Robotics competition.