Since 2014, Mary Brackett, senior associate with UVA’s center for Organizational Excellence, has been teaming with her Australian Shepherd/Lab mix, Ruth, to relieve student stress in libraries at exam time. The word “ruth” is defined in the dictionary as — … Continue reading
The Library’s favorite therapy dog, the Australian Shepherd/Lab mix Ruth, is returning to the Fine Arts Library and Brown Science & Engineering Library during exams with her human, Mary Brackett. If you’ve visited Ruth’s Facebook page, you know she wants … Continue reading
Stressed about exams? Need someone nice to hang with? Take a break from studying and spend time petting a furry friend. The therapy dogs are back in the Library and want some attention. Make this a good day. Hugging a … Continue reading
If you’re feeling stressed about exams, take a break from studying. Spend some time in the Library giving love to a four-legged friend, and getting a lot back. There will be seven therapy dog teams moving between Alderman and Clemons … Continue reading
