Getting What You Pay For

Posted by Martino Britt Recently, I was having a conversation with a colleague who happens to be an adult student, and the topic of school came up. He goes to a local university (not SLU) and is not happy with what he is getting in terms of a quality education. That is because when looking [...]

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 [...]

Fitting In

Posted by Francesca Zanti When returning to the academic environment, I questioned whether or not I would fit in with the other Professional Studies students. I knew that there would be a diverse group of students in the classroom, but I wondered if I would be able to blend in and make some new friends [...]