A group of Ball State University students has spent part of the Fall Semester investigating and studying happiness.
They will present their findings at tonight's Happiness Showcase, which is happening from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building and Museum of Art Room 217. Interactive presentations, dancing, music and refreshments will be available.
The showcase will be a culmination of Associate Professor of Sociology Melinda Messineo's "dream course," which became a reality after Messineo won an Excellence in Teaching Award. She said the topic of happiness has always been of interest to her because of its complexity.
Fifteen students from various majors used perspectives from within their areas of study to explore what makes people happy.
Through the class' work, Messineo said, she realized a strong connection between social interactions and happiness. The deeper and richer our friend networks are, the happier we are, she said.
With the stress of school, the holiday season and the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder kicking in, this could be an especially important thing to keep in mind this time of year.
"The more we reach out and connect with other people, the more happiness we're capable of," Messineo said.
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