Summer Reads
June 21, 2023 was the official first day of summer in the United States, and summer’s return marks a perfect opportunity to share previous book reviews from Purdue Global Academic Success Center staff and...
Category: Academic Writing
Body Paragraphs: Writing the Unsung Heroes for Impact!
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Oh, this was going to be a great assignment for Zinnia McGillicuddy! A Creative Writing major, she enjoyed using her creative mind...
The “Four Reads” Approach to Excellent Editing and Revising!
If you do not see the podcast players, click here to listen. It was a windy, cold day in February, made even more so for Rocky Pantinio when he saw his midterm essay grade...
A Two-Pronged Approach To Better Writing: Practice And Reading!
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Zinnia Tabbleforth was concerned: a junior in college, her major was earth science, and her goal was to work for the United States as...
The Crossover: Going from a High School Writer to a College Writer!
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Gilford Tolona was confused: a freshman in college, he came in with heightened confidence in his writing as he had passed all his high...
Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day
Tuesday, February 14 was Valentine’s Day, and what better way to continue to celebrate love than to practice kindness? Today, February 17, is Random Acts of Kindness Day! The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation...
Curing the Most Common Disease of Writing: Commaitis
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Romano Wilmani simply detested any writing. Coming up with a topic was never a problem, and overall she enjoyed doing research when that was...
Happy 2023!
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity, and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” ~ Edith Lovejoy...
Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays from all the tutors and staff in the Purdue Global Academic Success Center. We wish you a peaceful and happy holiday season!
What a Friendship: The Writer and the Tutor!
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. This was not the best day for Serfeti Alcobar. She was looking at her midterm essay the Economics professor had just returned, and...