APEX Student Stories

Collaboration brings a new perspective to Career Planning

July 20, 2013 by Karen Parthemore

During the fall 2012 semester Marylou Lalonde, Assistant Director of Career Services, met with Leslie, a sophomore who was already thinking about life after Wooster. She was considering the 3/2 program at Mandel School of Social Sciences at Case. They discussed a career in social work and what Leslie knew about it. They also talked about the 3/2 program and whether […]

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Succeeding in the classroom and out

July 17, 2013 by Karen Parthemore

Sam is a senior economics major from western Michigan.  Sam has been a regular in the Learning Center since his first year, benefiting greatly from the academic support provided as he engaged in a pace which demanded much from his courses and himself. Sam is a strong student with a high G.P.A., but there were areas of interest which he did not […]

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A Passion for Justice

July 16, 2013 by Karen Parthemore

Eric Petry ’14 is an Economic major / Political Science minor from Worthington, OH.  He has moved from examining Experiential Learning at Wooster to participating in it.  Last summer, as a member of an AMRE team that defined guidelines for the College’s EL programs, Eric conducted interviews with and analyzed surveys from program directors.  This […]

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Christina brings TEDx to Wooster

July 14, 2013 by Karen Parthemore

Christina Haupt ’15 attended a TEDx event in Zurich which generated her interest in the concept of sharing new ideas.  In the fall semester, she applied to TED for a license to hold a local TEDx event at The College of Wooster.  She began to plan the event, including selecting the theme and inviting some […]

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