Stories to make you feel better.
What happens when there is a raging pandemic and yet Thanksgiving is around the corner? Many families are torn between celebrating the holidays with family and friends, and keeping the same loved ones safe. Recognizing the real dilemma faced by millions across the country, and specifically her students at the University of Iowa, lecturer Liz
A former sanitation worker from Bowie, Maryland, is heading to Harvard this fall to pursue a law degree. For three years, Rehan Staton awoke before sunrise to report for work as a garbage man for Bates Trucking & Trash Removal in Bladensburg, Md. Donning his neon-yellow uniform, he spent his mornings collecting trash and cleaning
Years of hard work finally paid off for this mother-daughter duo who just made history for graduating medical school at the same time and matching at the same hospital. Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter, Dr. Jasmine Kudji, were delightfully surprised during Match Day last month, after learning that they will both be working at
Earning a bachelor’s degree is far from easy, especially for people with special needs. Despite having down syndrome, AnnaRose Rubright soldiered on and proved that even with her condition, she could accomplish her goals. In early May, the 24-year-old finally earned the fruit of her hard work. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in radio,
A retired Kansas farmer who donated an N95 mask to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo amid the coronavirus pandemic was honored with a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University on Tuesday. Dennis Ruhnke sent a single N95 mask left from his farming days and a note to the governor last month after his call for
A senior volleyball player at Howard University was supposed to play in her final conference tournament, but when she learned that another person needed her to save her life, she willingly missed out on what could have been the ultimate game of her college volleyball career. When she was a sophomore in college, Jurnee Farrell
At the tender age of nine, this boy is set to graduate with a degree in electrical engineering after completing the program in a space of nine months. Laurent Simons, the half-Dutch half-Belgian child prodigy from Amsterdam, is studying electrical engineering at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE). It’s considered one of the toughest courses,
Taking that first step to losing weight is always the hardest thing to do. But this college student took it even further – he took up running lose weight, lost 184-lbs, and went on to complete the Chicago Marathon! Ethan Taylor has always been big, and it was an advantage in his younger years as
Crystal Wang was just 3 years old when she was photographed in the arms of a Harvard University police officer. 15 years later, she never thought that she will be able to recreate the prophetic photo in the same place and with the same person. Parents love taking photos of their children, especially during their
A professor at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville recently went viral for the most beautiful reason. It’s one of the calls that most busy parents dread to receive – a call from their babysitter calling in sick. While there are people who are lucky enough to have friends and nearby family members who could watch
A new study from Oregon State University suggests that cats form a special bond with their human caregivers and think of them as a parent. Some people believe that cats are not as sociable with humans as dogs are. This is because cats love exploring outdoors and they seem to have their own world. However,
Victories taste sweeter when shared with friends, family, and special people in our life. After all, they were the ones who inspired us to reach for our dreams. So it is only right to savor successful moments with them by our side. This must have been what’s on the mind of Parker, a student of