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Meeting Students Where They Are Post-COVID Nov. 17, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

This week, my associate dean at Ohio State University's Lima campus sent the faculty a reprint of an... Read More

Churches Teaching Black History Have a Unique Opportunity Nov. 10, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

At the end of October, NPR reposted a story that featured an interview with Sharon Riley, the pastor... Read More

Meta Lawsuit Ignites Discussion of Social Media's Mental Health Impact on Youth Nov. 03, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is being sued by a bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general ... Read More

The Testimony of a Dear Friend Who Overcame Stage 2 Breast Cancer Oct. 27, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month is winding down in October, one of my closest friends, Shawmeen Hen... Read More

Looking for Hope Amidst a Public Education Crisis Oct. 20, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

The October report from the National Center for Education Statistics revealed some serious concerns ... Read More

'The Creator' Interprets Where the Proliferation of AI Could Take Us Oct. 13, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

The recently released sci-fi action movie "The Creator" has drawn mixed reviews from critics, althou... Read More

The Coach Prime Effect: Deion Sanders' Field Ministry Oct. 06, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

Deion Sanders has rumbled through the college football landscape this season with the power and tena... Read More

A Wonderful Soul-Stirring Fall Revival Sep. 29, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

Toward the end of September, I was especially looking forward to the appreciation services for my pa... Read More

Sharp Rise in Poverty Requires a Call to Action Sep. 22, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

Census Bureau data released earlier this month showed an increase in the number of Americans who are... Read More

Fresh off Her US Open Win, Coco Gauff Exhibits True Humbleness as a Champion Sep. 15, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

When Coco Gauff won this year's U.S. Open women's singles title at just 19 years of age, there were ... Read More

Racial Hatred Is Attacking the Soul of America Sep. 01, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

The recent tragic shooting at a Jacksonville, Florida Dollar General store that left three Black peo... Read More

Faith in Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream 60 Years Later Aug. 25, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

Aug. 28 will mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where Dr. Mar... Read More

Too Many Seniors Are Cutting Their Golden Years Short Aug. 18, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published some alarming statistics on the na... Read More

Reactions to the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl Are Examples of Heightened Racial Tension Aug. 11, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

The viral video of the Montgomery, Alabama riverboat brawl on Aug. 5 has led to numerous internet me... Read More

'Try That in a Small Town,' a Country Anthem on the State of Our Nation Aug. 04, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

Jason Aldean's controversial country hit "Try That in a Small Town" climbed to No. 1 on Billboard's ... Read More

Praying for Carnell Tate After Tragic Loss of His Mother Jul. 28, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

During the middle of July, a tragic homicide story rocked the Ohio State University football team as... Read More

Encouragement For Pastors Struggling With Their Mental Health Jul. 21, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

Most of the time when you read stories about the ongoing mental health crisis in our nation, pastors... Read More

Our Future with Humanoids Jul. 14, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

As I was watching videos of the recent AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva that featured the first w... Read More

A Personal Reflection on Affirmative Action Jul. 07, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

When the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action at the end of June, I immediately thought about... Read More

Godly Love Is Still the Answer for Racial Hatred Jun. 30, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

Three days before Juneteenth was celebrated this year, the results of a Washington Post-Ipsos poll w... Read More