Friendship is built over time, through ordinary moments – I teach lonely college students to notice them

By Justin Vaughn, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Applied Civic Leadership, Coastal Carolina University, The Conversation · September 24, 2026

Students in this course learn about the biology and sociology of friendship, but also put their studies to the test by going to eat a meal with a peer, and tracking their experience.

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