“I’ve enjoyed my one year at Rockford Cardiology, but I think I can contribute more to society’s health by working in public health. The excitement is definitely here in acute care, but as far as extending lifespan, I think public health does more for the amount of money we spend.”
—Malafu Tiatia, a Master of Public Health student, recently named administrator of the Boone County Health Department in Iowa and quoted in the Rockford Register Star, April 10, 2008

“Integrating technology into instruction provides visual experiences for students that go beyond just viewing pictures. Implementing technology in the classroom helps to sharpen students’ visual acuity and provides powerful experiences for students of the natural world. Overall, the use of technology offers many benefits to students, such as improving literacy, generating class discussions, helping to promote critical thinking, and boosting students’ understanding of difficult concepts in all academic subjects.”
—Dahlia McGregor Petgrave, a Ph.D in Education graduate, quoted in the April 24, 2008, issue of the Canarsie Courier

[How often are performance evaluations conducted and who is in charge of them?] “Basic questions such as this one are crucial to your performance. Understanding the mechanics of your job should be a top priority at all times. Make sure you know if you have quarterly or annual goals to aim for and how they impact your daily tasks.”
—Dr. Ivonne Chirino-Klevans, faculty member in the School of Psychology, quoted in CNN.com, April 21, 2008.

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