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Abby Sink shares her opinion about the advising process at the university.

Opinion: Advising needs advising

Abby Sink, Staff Writer November 3, 2021

Registration as a first-semester senior was bittersweet. It felt like the beginning of the end of my time at the university. In a way, I suppose it was.  I’m grateful to my advisers here at the university...

Advising Center helps undecided majors find their way

Advising Center helps undecided majors find their way

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor November 12, 2019

Some college students find it difficult to decide on a major for what they want to do for the rest of their lives when they first enter college. The  Center for Exploring Majors is an advising center...

Poll: Students unsure about post-grad success

Poll: Students unsure about post-grad success

Riley Guerzini, News Editor January 31, 2018

Graphic by Monica Smith Students across the country are feeling less assured that they will graduate with the necessary skills to prepare them for the workforce. A 2017 Gallup/Strada national student...

Priority registration starts Nov. 2

Nick Leighty October 20, 2015

Students that are eligible will be able to take advantage of priority registration for the spring and summer semesters beginning the first week of November. Some students who meet certain requirements...

CORE 39: Faculty gets taste of new curriculum

CORE 39: Faculty gets taste of new curriculum

James Vaughn March 25, 2014

As students scramble to beat the rush and high tail it into courses they need to graduate, advisers are scrambling to learn a new core curriculum, which requires 39 credit hours rather than 50. Core...

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