Video Games Offer Active Military and Veterans Coping Mechanism for Stress

Growing up in a military family, Jaime Banks is accustomed to the transient yet structured life of military service.  After watching family members find stress relief through video games, the West Virginia University professor saw a connection to her research on communication technology and human identity. “Some members of my extended family serve in the […]

Service Spotlight: AmeriCorps Volunteer Ariel Crawford

By Samantha Cart Made up of more than 1 million alumni across the nation, AmeriCorps is a government service program that engages its members in community-driven projects. With more than 20,000 unique U.S. sites, including nonprofits, schools, public agencies and community and faith-based organizations, AmeriCorps members have contributed more than 1.4 billion hours of service […]