Hilary Moreno is an alum of Birmingham-Southern College. Currently, she is the Creative Director and a staff writer for Flaherty Media.

An Open and Shut Case: Improving Campus Security One Door at a Time

This weekend, I had an amazing sleepover with my oldest child in her freshman dorm room. She used her "swipe," as she refers to her student...  More

Sustainable Facilities and Ventilation Technology: Every Breath You Take

It's easy to see when a broken dorm window needs to be replaced or a leaky faucet in the science lab repaired, but things we can't see are...  More

Ambitious Growth and Financial Realities

Deferred maintenance can lead to an endless cycle of need and expense.  More

Home Away From Home

Every fall freshmen across the country pack up childhood bedrooms and move into college dorms. Many new students have never lived away from...  More

Beautiful Safety: Enhancing Campus Security without Sacrificing Aesthetics

 Adhering to current safety standards without lessening the aesthetic charm of older campus buildings and outdoor spaces is both...  More

Green Time: Exploring the Benefits of Outdoor Fitness

The average American spends almost 90% of their day inside according to a National Human Activity Pattern Survey by Neil E. Klepeis et al....  More