Anderson Fund scholarships helped senior Jasmine Owen prepare for communication career By Alex Ramirez Thanks to Anderson University’s financial aid and scholarship programs, students such as Jasmine Owen have attended AU and thrived, earning strong grades, undertaking ambitious studies, and receiving job offers before graduation. “I’ve grown in my professionalism and the way I present myself,” says Owen, who’s majoring in communication and psychology. “I’m a people person,” says Owen, explaining why she chose her two majors. “That’s what attracted me to my communication degree. I love seeing the
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different ways people communicate and being able to put myself out there. And with psychology, I like interpreting the ways people communicate, how they think, and how they perceive things. I really thought it would be interesting to combine the two.” The communication department gave Owen hands-on experience with video production and taught her to advocate for an organization as a publicist and spokesperson. The psychology department offers a number of research opportunities for students, emphasizing one-on-one mentorship with a faculty member.
