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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1999

Page

5

Hope and goal setting boost graduation odds says KU expert

Kansas University psychologist Rick Snyder developed an eight question hope test that best predicted college completion among 200 KU students, with high hope linked to higher GPA and better graduation odds. He advises parents to teach goal setting and waypower to map routes to goals, starting in childhood.

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New DCSS director finds home with Douglas County seniors

Jessie Ann Lusher, once just driving by the Douglas County Senior Services center, has become executive director of the Lawrence based agency serving residents 60 and older. Raised in Blue Springs Missouri, she earned a UMKC degree, paid tuition herself, and worked as a truck stop cashier while pursuing graduate studies. Her path included teaching autistic children and piano work at a nursing home, guiding her toward a vocation in senior services.

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Hand washing urged to curb disease spread in health week

National health week promotes soap and regular hand washing as a simple, powerful defense against germs. Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department distributes literature and soap, runs immunization clinics, and educates schools with glow in the dark lotion demos to show how clean hands stay.

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