Learning and Growing Together

Posted by Alyssa Owens I was driving to work one morning and heard a commercial for adult education on the radio. The students in the commercial were talking about their person responsibilities and how they had a desire to obtain a great-quality college education. When I first heard the beginning of this commercial, I was [...]

The Breakfast Club

Posted by Francesca Zanti Earlier this year, I received an email from my advisor, Mary Schmelter, stating that she was having a small informal breakfast gathering for her students. She would be providing coffee, orange juice, and donuts. I was excited about this, because I had only met her once on my initial enrollment to [...]

What To Do With The Time?

Posted by Martino Britt What do I do with the time? I could have never imagined myself missing school. Though the summer is half over, I find myself missing the hustle and bustle of going to and from class. I am looking forward to starting my second year as an SPS student, and I am [...]

Mentoring and the SPS Experience

Posted by Sherry Wright-Gully What is mentoring? Traditionally defined, it is an interpersonal relationship between two individuals known as the mentor and mentee or protégé. In organizations mentoring is a vehicle used to cultivate and grow employees. Simply put, it is a higher ranking employee who has advanced in organizational experiences and knowledge and is [...]