The Bureaucracy of Grief: When Corporate Policy Tramples Common Sense
In the modern marketplace, loyalty programs are the gold standard of customer retention. Airlines, credit card issuers, and major retailers lure consumers with the promise of points, miles, and perks—a transactional “thank you” for years of patronage.…
From Grief to Growth: How Experiential Learning is Transforming PR Education
In the quiet halls of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), Associate Professor Dane Kiambi is proving that the most powerful curriculum is not found in a textbook, but in the intersection of personal tragedy and professional purpose. By integrating…
The Aftermath of the Frisco Track Meet Tragedy: Legal Battles, Family Grief, and the Appeal of Karmelo Anthony
The fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, shocked the local community and ignited a complex legal and cultural firestorm. Following the conviction and 35-year prison sentencing of Karmelo Anthony, the…
A Father’s Grief and a Search for Peace: Inside the Aftermath of the Austin Metcalf Murder Trial
FRISCO, Texas — In the quiet suburbs of Frisco, Texas, the home of Jeff Metcalf has transformed into a somber sanctuary. Every corner of the residence serves as a memorial to his late son, Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old whose life was cut short in the…
