I have been voted to serve as Vice President of the Fulbright Association Northeast Ohio Chapter.

My Fulbright experience in Portugal was one of the most meaningful chapters of my academic career, strengthening my commitment to international education, global scholarly collaboration, and cross-cultural exchange. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue supporting the Fulbright mission at the regional level and to work with fellow Fulbright alumni, scholars, students, and community partners across Northeast Ohio.

I look forward to helping strengthen connections among globally engaged individuals and institutions, and to supporting programs that promote mutual understanding, international collaboration, and educational exchange.

I am grateful for the opportunity to spend time as a visiting researcher through the University of Angers International Research Mobility (MIR) Fellowship, which supported a one-month research stay focused on international scientific collaboration.

During my visit, I had the chance to present my program of research on attention, culture, and consumer well-being, and to engage in many research conversations with colleagues. The experience was intellectually stimulating and sparked several new ideas for future research collaborations.

I was also invited to attend a research seminar on digital detox, presented in French. It was a fascinating, timely, and important topic, especially as we continue to think about technology, well-being, and consumer life in an increasingly connected world.

Beyond the academic experience, life in France was wonderful. Angers is a beautiful, green, and highly livable city, with excellent food, good wine, an active lifestyle, and a strong sense of quality of life.

Thank you to Gaëlle and the research team at the University of Angers for this wonderful visiting researcher opportunity. I am grateful to have spent time with such a welcoming group of researchers doing interesting and impactful work.

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I wrapped up the 2025–2026 academic year with the Distinguished Award for Excellence in Community Engagement from the EX[L] Center for Community Engaged Learning at The University of Akron.

Community engagement has always been a meaningful part of my work as an educator and scholar. Whether through connecting students with real businesses, building partnerships with local and global communities, or creating projects that extend learning beyond the classroom, I have always believed that education is most powerful when it creates connections and impact.

I am grateful to the EX[L] Center, the Faculty Steering Committee, and everyone I have had the opportunity to collaborate with along the way. I feel very fortunate to work with so many people at the University of Akron who care deeply about community, connection, and meaningful engagement.

On Saturday, April 25, I organized the Fulbright Connect: Scholarship, History, and Community event at the University of Akron. The event brought together 40+ Fulbright scholars, alumni, students, and community partners for an afternoon focused on international exchange, global engagement, and community connection.

The program included presentations on The University of Akron’s global engagement and mission, the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology’s engagement with international scholars, Global Ties Akron’s mission, and experiences shared by international Fulbrighters.

The event was made possible through collaboration across campus, including support from The University of Akron International Center, the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, the College of Business, and the Alumni Office, along with the Fulbright Association Northeast Ohio Chapter and Global Ties Akron.

This event truly reflected the mission of the Fulbright Association by creating space for connection, cultural exchange, and meaningful dialogue. It was a group effort, and I am grateful to everyone who helped make this regional Fulbright gathering a success at The University of Akron 😊

Honored and truly grateful to receive the Billy I. Ross Advertising Education Award at the American Academy of Advertising conference in Austin this year 🥰

This award recognizes innovative work that advances advertising education. It’s about impactful teaching and innovative contributions to how we prepare the next generation of advertisers and marketers. This award is a significant, career-level recognition within the field, and I’m honored to be among its recipients.

I’m especially thankful for my colleagues and collaborators who continue to support and inspire me to be the best educator and researcher I can be and for my students for being part of this journey (you know who you are 🙂)

The University of Akron wrote an article about my award HERE.