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December 29, 2015
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College Bowl Games: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous

Published in Naples Daily News, Dec. 29, 2015 Not long ago playing a college football bowl game was something of institutional pride—parades and other events occupied the days in advance. Alumni filled the stadiums. Players were student-athletes, most graduated, and … Continue reading

January 20, 2015
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Wow! I Made the Kindle Top 100 Best Seller List

I received great news Friday, January 16th when I opened an email from my publisher. It read: “Congratulations on your bestselling book.” I got goose bumps as I read the announcement that Signature Affair, my first novel had made Kindle’s … Continue reading

January 8, 2015
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Time to Stop Skyrocketing College Tuition Costs!

Public college tuition skyrocketed over twelve times, nearly doubling the rate of medical increases. Like heart disease, the “higher education silent killer” has already taken its toll—$1.3 trillion in student-loan debt that has limited access for millions of people and greatly curtailed their economic purchasing-power. Continue reading

August 21, 2014
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NCAA’s Two-Step Placates Few: Time for the Big Dance

We all remember Saturday afternoon and the big football game—homecoming, parties, dances and rallies—what could be better? Student tickets were free and alums found a reason to return. Student-athletes went to class and graduated in four years. They earned their scholarship by working on campus. Players had personal responsibilities. And so it was fifty years ago. <a href="”> Read More… Continue reading