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How Staying Active Can Improve Quality of Life as You Get Older

How Staying Active Can Improve Quality of Life as You Get Older

by: Jayson Kottunjalil

While aging is a natural process, it doesn’t mean that we have to accept a decline in our quality of life. In fact, staying active through regular exercise can be one of the most powerful tools for maintaining physical and mental well-being as we grow older.

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FUNCTIONAL TRAINING

by: Morgan Dickey

WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL TRAINING?

Many individuals get fearful about exercising due to injury, feeling awkward, or perceiving that the exercises they are doing are pointless. Functional training is a way to incorporate exercising in the gym to correlate back to activities of daily living. Each body is meant to push, pull, rotate, squat, . . .  read more

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The Impact of Exercise on Mental Health: Unveiling the Connection

by: Ondrej Blaha

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining good mental health is paramount. Among the various strategies available, exercise stands out as a powerful tool. Research continues to shed light on the profound impact exercise has on mental well-being, revealing notable . . .  read more

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Feature Story: Celebrating Women – A Shared Journey of Support and Empowerment

Erika Cerda, associate vice president for Human Resources

My only daughter was born in 2022 on International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. She entered this world as a remarkable force and continues to enjoy life at her own pace and style. Watching her forge her own path, just like countless other women, reminds me of the diverse . . .  read more

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Get to Know a Broncho

Casandra Robinson, Talent Development manager

  1. What is your background? 

I grew up in southern Ca. with a single mom and 3 sisters. Although we lived in one of the most populous states in the US, we were in a small former ranching/ farming town, where I would spend most of my childhood either at school or playing outside in the yard. It wasn’t until I went away to college in Long Beach that I got a sense of the California . . .  read more

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Faculty Senate Update

Kuang-Chung (Glen) Hsu, professor of economics

The Faculty Senate convened on February 8, during which we approved the resolution FSR-2023/2024-003 addressing the Minimization of Event Scheduling During Extreme Weather Events. Additionally, the following resolutions were discussed: FSA-2023/2024-001: Amendment to the Faculty Senate Constitution Article IV; Revision to Appendix C Regarding Faculty . . .  read more

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Staff Classification & Salary Analysis Update

Sarah Marcus, director of payroll and compensation

UCO’s staff classification and salary analysis process has received a much-needed overhaul. The new process is more efficient, increases transparency, promotes equity, and better aligns with industry best practices. The previous Point Factor Method has been retired. Staff positions are now assigned a pay grade based on their type and level. 

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