The Gerontology Student Corner Blog

SGS Blog - 3MT People's Choice Award

3MT People's Choice Award

Sarah Tesar, BSW

The Three Minute Challenge

SGS Blog - Trip To Japan

Adventurous Trip to Japan

By: Alfred Boakye

The World of Nutrition, Exercise, and Social Connectedness

SGS Blog - Are We Here Yet

Are We Here Yet?

By: Larry Hardy

Autonomous Vehicles: Revolutionizing Senior Mobility in the South

SGS Blog - Health Literacy Awareness Month

Happy Health Literacy Awareness Month!

By: Karah Alexander

Occupational therapist Helen Osborne, proposed Health Literacy Month in 1999, to raise awareness about health literacy and clear communications among clinics and healthcare systems, insurance providers, literacy programs, libraries, and social service agencies, industry, government agencies, and others…

SGS Blog - Health Literacy Awareness Month

Is Cancer the new “aging sickness” among Older adults?

By: Alfred Boakye

For some weeks now, all I see when I scroll through my social media accounts are “what are cancer symptoms”, “how do you know you have cancer?”, “10 symptoms of cancer to look out for…

SGS Blog - Careers in Aging Mini-Conference

SGS Careers in Aging Mini-Conference - My Thoughts

By: Alfred Boakye

I have attended quiet a few student conferences, but this stands out to me…

SGS Blog - My Conference Experience

My SGS Conference Experience

By: Rebecca Slossberg

Three weeks ago, I had the honor of attending my first professional conference for the Southern Gerontological Society in Panama City, Florida. I am currently serving as the student representative for the society…

SGS Blog - Knowing Your “Why”

Knowing Your “Why”

By: Rebecca Slossberg

Your “why” is the driving force for pursing a career in your field. It is what makes you so passionate about the work you are doing. This might be a story from your childhood that made you want to be a writer…

SGS Blog - Networking Tips

Networking Tips

Are you wondering how to network?

Here are some tips I have learned and received through my networking experiences!

SGS Blog - Rebecca Slossberg - Introduction

Rebecca Slossberg - Introduction

By: Rebecca Slossberg

Welcome to our new blog page focused on students and new professionals. My name is Rebecca Slossberg and I am a graduate student pursing a Master of Science in Gerontology at the Virginia Commonwealth University…

SGS Blog - Taylor Everly - Introduction

Taylor Everly - Introduction

By: Taylor Everly

Hi all! – My name is Taylor Everly, and I am a graduate student pursing a doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Mercer University…