Brady Jones is a faculty member, honors program director, and mom. She primarily loves to teach Developmental Psychology, which is the study of how people grow and learn throughout their lives. Jones appreciates how students bring new and interesting ideas to the class every year.   “Spending my working days thinking about how to live a good life and help others live good lives is a dream,” Jones said.  This sentiment is reflected in her work directing the Duns Scotus Honors Program at the...

Arguably one of the most memorable parts of Thanksgiving Day for the last 99 years has been the amazing balloons that parade through the streets of New York City during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This parade started in 1924, but the iconic giant balloons were not introduced until three years later in 1927. The original balloon, Felix the Cat, was added in order to create a more whimsical aspect to the event.  This year, people can either watch along the two and a half mile stretch or...