Laura Williams

It’s important for people to protect their family’s future, which includes the communities where they live. That’s why the 2018 TruStage Community Spark Awards recognizes young people from coast to coast who are actively taking strides to improve their communities.

One of my professors used to say, “You’ve got to have one foot in the present, and one foot in the future.” As a CEO, this statement couldn’t be more relevant in today’s competitive landscape, where consumers are demanding more convenient products and services—and they have more choices than ever. (Robert Trunzo leads a $3B financial services company serving the consumer marketplace and B2B customers. With over 1,000 followers on LinkedIn, he is an influential leader in the credit union spacd. I write LinkedIn and blog post articles on behalf of Mr. Trunzo, covering topics that are of interest to senior executives in the financial and insurance industries.)

New ideas come from shifts in perspective. Bringing in diverse perspectives drives the kind of innovation that fosters meaningful connections to help us serve all consumers better. (Robert Trunzo leads a $3B financial services company serving the consumer marketplace and B2B customers. With over 1,000 followers on LinkedIn, he is an influential leader in the credit union space. I write LinkedIn and blog post articles on behalf of Mr. Trunzo, covering topics that are of interest to senior executives in the financial and insurance industries.)

Summiting a mountain is not a linear journey, and neither is an organizational transformation. As we work to design better experiences for our customers, we’ve experienced many twists and turns along the way. However, taking an agile approach throughout our teams has helped us navigate more efficiently, and we’ve seen the value in taking iterative steps to move closer to the end goal.

As devastating as this year's hurricane season has been, it's important to be prepared, no matter where you live. Here are several tips to help you learn what to do before, during and after a storm.

According to numbers from LinkedIn, the social networking site currently has over 467 million members, and 40 million of those members are students and recent college graduates. With that many LinkedIn profiles living out in cyber space, how can your's stand out?

Last week marked the 36th anniversary of the founding of EWTN by Mother Angelica. In honor of this celebration, and to spread an extra kick of inspiration during finals week, here are 14 Mother Angelica quotes that are totally relatable to Catholic college students.

Before her father passed away from cancer, Jessica Symons promised him she would find a cure. Two years later, Symons, now a senior engineering physics major at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, is making progress on her promise. She has developed a microfluidic device that can electrochemically separate a single cell and measure the pH of the entrapped cell. This could ultimately help determine how cesium compound works in treating and fighting cancers.

John Schaefer has a thirst for knowledge that can’t be quenched. He is on track to earn his fourth academic degree. In 1967, Schaefer earned his first bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Now nearly 50 years later, he has returned to UW-Platteville to pursue a degree in health and human performance.