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May 2014

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The Gradual A Rambler Production

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Letter to graduates from university president Frederick Slabach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SGA letter to the graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

advertising designers Claudia Lie Ikeizumi Kelsi Holland Sara Popovic Belma Humic Caroline Kajihara

List of graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,6,7

editors Calvin Clyde V Belma Humic Sara Popovic

Senior snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11

reporters Paula Justice Jessica Liptak Kelsi Holland Austin Iba Rosy Perez

Senior story: Levi Crocker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Member of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, Associated Collegiate Press, Student Press Law Center, College Media Advisers and College Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers.

How to be a great alumnus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Senior Story: Trent Sandles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Senior Story: Austin Hogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Senior story: Jetti Matthews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Bookstore and its services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tips on job interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Opinions expressed in The Rambler are those of the individual authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Texas Wesleyan community as a whole.

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“We are not afraid to follow the truth ... wherever it may lead.”

— Thomas Jefferson

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Texas Wesleyan University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral level degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 (web site: www.sacscoc.org) only for questions, comments, or issues related to the accreditation of Texas Wesleyan University. The School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association.

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To our 2014 graduates, Congratulations on completing your undergraduate degree. This is a major milestone in your life, and we are very proud of the work you have done to achieve this accomplishment.

At Texas Wesleyan, we work to create an intellectually engaging atmosphere where you can ask questions, stretch your thinking and thrive. We strive to prepare you to succeed in either a professional career or graduate studies. As you continue your journey, we hope you find that the experiences you had at Texas Wesleyan are invaluable to your future success.

As a first-generation student, I know the value of a college education. In my father’s generation, a high school education would lead to success. In my generation, it was a bachelor’s degree. I believe that in your generation, a graduate degree or certification will be necessary. I encourage you to pursue both your passions and your studies. I encourage you to make learning a lifetime pursuit.

We at Texas Wesleyan celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2014. Your work, passion and integrity make Texas Wesleyan the vibrant University that it is.

Again, congratulations. I wish you all the best and hope to see you back on campus very soon.

Sincerely, Fred Frederick G. Slabach President

Congratulations Graduates Spring 2014, From SOBA Administration, Faculty and Staff!

Undergraduate Students: •Adrian Adame •Ricardo Aguilera •Eduardo Cejas •Marie Copeland •Levi Crocker •Dawn Dale •Virginia Dominguez •Daniel Gregory •Claudia Gonzalez •Mohamed Halaby •Erin Hayden •Shu Hazinski •Nicole Ingalls

•Ivan Kovacevic •Clay Lawson •Tri Le •Ericka Longoria •Pablo Luna •Samuel Martin •Mark McWhorter •Patrick Muldoon •Evita Murdock •Victor Ordonez •Maria Perez •David Rai

•Gerald Roundtree •Trent Sandles •Brenda Salinas •Shyra Smith •Matthew Smith •Kimberly Stanley •Charles Tabone •Rusty Thomas •Jose Tinoco •Thuy-Ha Truong •Cathy Vallejo •Angela Walker

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MBA Students: •Anthony Akins •Kayla Doherty •Fuat Kara •Tuan Nguyen •Travis Smith •Yasar Yildirim •Jiahuang Zhang

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SGA president looks back on 2013-14 year of service Kelsi Holland

kholland@txwes.edu

It has been my pleasure and honor to serve the students of this great university.

Throughout the year there have been strides and improvements made to continue the success of Wesleyan. The Student Government Association took pride in working for the students and producing results.

Some of our projects included fixing the sidewalks, partnering to build the sand volleyball court, partnering to renovate the workout room in Sid Richardson, the single stream recycling program, upgrading the Commuter Lounge in room 219 in the church, the Travel Abroad Scholarships and other student concerns.

The 93rd Legislature has been so awesome to work with, and I cannot imagine working with anyone

else. You all were wonderful, and it has been an honor to serve you.

This year has definitely been a success for SGA, and I look forward to hearing what SGA will accomplish next in 2014-15.

As graduation approaches, I will miss my Wesleyan family.

Over the course of four years, I have built bonds and everlasting friendships. I want to send a special thanks to President Frederick Slabach, Pati Alexander and Dr. Allen Henderson for their support.

I also would like to thank Dr. Michelle Payne, Assistant Dean Chris Windsor and Dean of Students Cary Poole for their contributions to SGA. Most importantClaudia Ikeizumi/Rambler Staff ly, thank you to the students of SGA President Kelsi Holland Texas Wesleyan, not only are you our purpose for existence, but you hold SGA accountable. SGA val- uphold it. truly been a blessing to me. God ues more than anything the stuOnce again, I have enjoyed bless you, and God bless Texas dent’s voice, and we will forever serving you all, and you have Wesleyan University.

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to our Rambler Media Group graduates!

We will miss you

David, Kelsi, Austin, and Rosy

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Spring 2014 Graduates School of Arts & Letters Bachelor of Arts Brittany Alyse Adelstein Jose L. Albores Spencer Reid Baker Jeremy Robert Beck James Robert Brown Victoria R. Browning Jeremy Allen Emmert Brittani Danielle Evans Samuel Thomas Griffith Patricia Anne Howard Dalton James Lovell Toni M. Magee Samantha J. Max Wesley Edd Robinett Katherine Renea Sandifar Michelle Jeneá Tennyson Mariana Tiliano

Bachelor of Science Kaeley D. Albus Thomas Brian Chapman Jr. Darius Jerome Daniels R’relle Dionaté Duncan Brittani Sadé Eliza Evans Devora Scott Flores Lori Graves Erick Jerome Hernandez Taylor Reneé Hodge Namon Hollis, Jr. Belma Humic Austin Iba Lauren Lenoir Johnston Jené Nicole Judge Sherry Mann Kayla Montia McCray Garrett Traywick Monroe Heather Niclole Moore Rosy Perez Sara Popovic Jessica Ann Pounds Zackary Wayne Stephenson Felicia S. Swan Jason M. Wayne

School of Business Administration Adrian Guillermo Adame Ricardo Aguilera Eduardo Cejas Marie E. Copeland Levi Daniel Crocker Dawn N. Dale Virginia Dominguez Claudia P. Gonzalez Daniel Dwane Gregory Mohamed Yousif Halaby Erin Ann Hayden Sara Fu Hazinski Nicole Lynn Ingalls Ivan Kovacevic Clay T. Lawson Tri Le Ericka Longoria Pablo Luna Mark E. McWhorter Jr. Ty R. Miller Patrick Van Buren Muldoon Evita Murdock

Victor David Ordonez Maria Elena Perez David Khaling Rai Gerald A. Roundtree Brenda A. Salinas Trent C. Sandles Matthew Jordan Smith Shyra Smith Kimberly Reann Stanley Charles Henry Tabone Jose D. Tinoco Thuy-Ha N. Truong Cathy Marie Vallejo Angela R. Walker Dillon Wesley Watkins

School of Education Bachelor of Arts Salvador Alcalá Mayra Tamesha Fernández Monica Stephanie MaldonadoPortillo Seferino Martinez Maria Gricelda Ortiz María Veronica Sustaita

Congratulations Wesleyan Graduates!

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Graduation Dinner

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The Gradual Bachelor of Science Christian Eric Alvarado Chelsea Ann Boles Crystal D. Bridges Emily Burch Jeffery Taylor Cole Blake MaCaul Dunson Tabitha Renee Evans-Hofsiss Alejandra Garcia-Lopez Jennifer Renee Garner Mark Edward Georges Benjamin Alonso Hernandez Mandy Lynn Huie Brittany Yvette Lampkin Brian N Lyons Jacob Lyons Christopher William Maffie Tamarah Martinez Jetti D. Mathews Raven Mae Moreno Abby Marie Morin Martina Padezanin Taylor Ryan Peters Jeremy Daniel Praytor Anna Katheryn Randals Kirsti Taylor Roberts Katherine Victoria Rosenbusch Deanna Vee Smith Kari Ann Smith Kristen Speck Kylie B. Sumners Nikita C. Swindall Leah A. Valtman Brian Matthew White

Natural and Social Sciences Bachelor of Arts Carl E. Howell III Janette Rodriguez Maria D. Rojas James D. Smith Bachelor of Science Jennifer M. Atkinson Kendall Scott Baker Derrick L. Brewer Captoria Michelle Brown Princess L Brown Sheryl L. Bundle Moses N. Bwete Evangelin G. Carr Gary Winston Chism Jr. Lindsay Allese Cline Kenneth W. Cody Amy Michele Collis Ricky Day Darlene Nichelle Donaldson Rayneta Lashawn Dotson Angela Elrod Kristy Lee Farmer Catherine Jean Fournier Anthony O. Gandara Jr. Yvonne Garcia Paus Karen M. Guevara Cari Dawn Hamzy Natasha VonEbony Henderson Tracy Lee Herbert Kelsi Nicole Holland Shelitha R. Hughes

J’lesa Hutchinson Mandy JoDean Jenkins Frances Kali Jester Amistad Bonita Jimenez Leslie Marneese Johnson Morgan Paige Johnson Sandra Johnson-Odom Jennifer R. Jones Dakota Clayton Lee Natasha Nicole Lee Tiffany Du’che Lee Adrian Lopez Gerardo Martinez Ashia Mayes Blair Maranda McElroy Alando Curtis Ray Mitchell Moore DeVetra L. Patrick Sara A. Pendleton Ladoris Antoinette Pope Anna Marie Ramos Raquel Recio Saundra Redmon Patrina Danielle Rogers Michele M. Sackett Ashley Meagan Seibel Amber Lanae’ Smith Kaylyn Brooke Smith Stephany Ann Smith Chantal Genise Steele-Lake Ingred Renee Thompson Ebonee Spakeisha Thrower Kira Nicole Tillman Michel Kabasela Tshisekedi Elizabeth Leanne Tsirigotis Lori A. Vinson Janjura Elise Williams Summer Jay’Ná Williams

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Master of Business Administration Anthony Tristan Akins Kayla Charlene Doherty Fuat Kara Tuan Nguyen Travis Jacob Smith Yasar Aysen Yildirim Jiahuang Zhang

Master of Education Anthony Tristan Akins Kayla Charlene Doherty Fuat Kara Tuan Nguyen Travis Jacob Smith Yasar Aysen Yildirim Jiahuang Zhang

Master of Arts in Professional Counseling Miriam L. Martinez Alarcon Monique K. Braggs Brooke Ann Goggans D’Lisa M. Huffstuttler Laura Fay Logan Vanessa Anjelina Lozano Vanessa Ann Perkins

Master of Science in School Counseling Cynthia González Angela Sue Horn Sonjia Drinna Lynch

Master of Science in

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CONGRATS to all of our graduating Psychos!

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Best wishes from the Psychology department, Dr. Pugh, Dr. Hensley,Dr. Hand, Dr. Hall, Dr. Brown, & Rudy

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Marriage and Family Therapy Lisa Marie Aguilar Alisha Geneva Garcia Rane Perry Wallace

Doctor of Education Marilyn Brown Dardenne Andrew C. Ha Shane David Naterman Steven Ray Newby

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communication, seen a “smaller, smarter” advertisement, or visited the Wesleyan website.

Like some of his peers, Sandles arrived at Wesleyan knowing exactly what he wanted to do, until he discovered – he didn’t want to be a lawyer. In fact, it would be some time before Sandles knew exactly which career path he would take. What he did know is that he was zealous about leadership and public speaking. He also knew he wanted to have an impact on the institution where he would complete his undergraduate degree.

“The biggest thing that I want people to remember is I just tried to leave this place [Texas Wesleyan] better than it was when I got here,” Sandles said. “I tried to make it more exciting.

“I never cared who got recognition for it,” he said. “The biggest things are: Was [the event] sucRambler Staff cessful, did it have an impact, did Business administration major Trent Sandles people enjoy it, is it something that they can look back on in their Paula Justice seen Trent Sandles, business ad- college careers and say, ‘That was prjustice@txwes.edu ministration major, English mi- awesome. I remember when that nor, and May 2014 graduate. The happened.’”

If you’ve crossed the campus same is true if you’ve majored in Over 300 Rams can reflect of Wesleyan, chances are, you’ve political science, history, or mass back to Midnight Madness, one

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of many events that Sandles has hosted and/or helped to coordinate at Texas Wesleyan.

“Midnight Madness was a really big event, which was extremely successful, two years in a row,” Sandles said. “I didn’t expect for it to be as successful as it was. For us to get 300-something people out at midnight was really, really good.”

Sandles has also been involved with introducing new students to the Wesleyan community and culture through events like Ram Camp.

“I just had a phenomenal time hosting Ram Camp and assisting [with] Courtney Briley [former Wesleyan student] and Michael Chaney [former coordinator of student activities, volunteerism, and organizations,] and everyone else that assisted with Ram Camp,” Sandles said. “It was great to see the culture shift with the incoming freshmen class from what it had been in time past.”

But Sandles wasn’t at Wesleyan simply to throw parties. He was preparing for a career. After deciding against becoming a lawyer or a history teacher, he got down to business.

“I’ve always known business,” Sandles said. “And management, every business needs management of some sort.”

Since 2012, Sandles has been displaying his managerial skills at Wesleyan. Some of the positions he’s held include head of orientation, director of Ram Camp, vice president of Mortar Board and International Association of Business Communicators, and head chair of Wesleyan’s Traditions Counsel. As was his goal, Sandler’s will certainly leave his mark on the Wesleyan campus.

“I’ve enjoyed every bit of my time here at the university,” Sandles said. “Everything that I tried to do around the university was to benefit the masses, even if it didn’t look like it immediately.”

He is graduating, but he leaves behind a word of freshmen and new student advising as is his custom.

“College is about what you make it, so make it awesome.”

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Wesleyan’s Austin Hogue excels in stand-up comedy Austin Iba

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Austin Hogue is a graduating senior and is majoring in advertising and marketing, but his passion is stand-up comedy.

Hogue has performed stand-up comedy in the past. The very first time was in Monroe, La., when he was 19. “The best advice that I can give about telling jokes is to know your crowd, read your crowd, and don’t be scared to throw out a joke,” he said. “Some of the jokes might not be good, but you’ll find out when you try.

You’ll never know until you do.

Hogue is trying to stray away from stand-up comedy because he is currently working on an animated series called “Green Oaks” and wanted to use his jokes in the show to get a wider demographic audience.

Green Oaks is an animated television show based on four friends in the Fort Worth area, talking about their week, in a flashback.

The show will implement both marketing and comedy - something that has rarely been done previously. Hogue and a three of his friends have been working on the show for four years. Together the four are local DJs at Times Square in Fort Worth. Each one adds this own expertise to the group.

Hogue also writes the script while the others, including Zach Burke and Benjamin Danklin, provide the audio engineering, marketing and animation. All lend their voices to the animated characters. Hogue’s repertoire includes 46 specifically different voices for the show.

“In my belief I have the best audio engineers in Texas, and they

Photo illustration by Claudia Ikeizumi Funny man Austin Hogue starting his career in comedy.

are UTA (UT-Arlington) graduates,” said Hogue. “All of us here have unique talents. Hopefully, these unique talents will mold us together, and you’ll see us on TV

in the near future.”

After graduation, Austin Hogue plans to put further work into the show and then finally get in on the air.

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Graduating students reflect on

“The person who influenced me the most was Bryan Stevenson; he influenced me by giving me technological opportunities and showed me that I like it a lot.”

Patricia Anne Howard Bachelor of Arts, theatre major

“The persons who influenced me the most were my mom and dad. They were the ones who pushed me to succeed.”

Rosy Perez, Bachelor of Science

“The person who influenced me the most was my dad; he always believed in me and encouraged me to take risks, to follow my own arrow.”

Kaeley Albus Bachelor of Science

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“I will miss the people, both students and professors.”

Alejandra Garcia-Lopez Bachelor of Science

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n college years, influential mentors

“The thing that I will miss the most will be being an RA, helping students get together and enjoy college. Getting to know the residents in general.”

Dalton Lovell Bachelor of Arts

“The thing I will miss the most will be the students. the students are my RAM family. They are what I will miss the most.”

Trent C. Sandles School of Business Administration

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“I feel so blessed to feel so much love and support from the Wesleyan community. It was amazing to be surrounded by my friends and family and reminded of the family structure that Wesleyan embodies.”

Samantha J. Max Bachelor of Arts

“Ricky Dotson and Ashley Newkirk are the ones who influenced me. Ricky because he gave me the extra push to come here, and Ashley was the first person I met and has been my mentor ever since.”

Rayneta L. Dotson Bachelor of Science

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Congratulations to the class of 2014 from Dining Services

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You are educated Think of it as your ticket to Change the world!

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Return of Jetti Mathews Paula Justice

prjustice@txwes.edu

In November 2013, The Rambler featured a story about one of Wesleyan’s exemplary, nontraditional students – Jetti Mathews, liberal studies major and now May 2014 graduate.

Though Mathews will join her fellow Rams’ and walk the stage to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in education, she has already begun taking courses towards a dual master’s degree. She plans to study reading and administration and graduate in December 2016.

Currently, Mathews is substitute teaching, by request, at the school where she completed her student teaching.

As for her passion for children

and teaching: “I would have to say that my passion has maybe grown because I see that I am truly made for this career,” Mathews said.

e Kinesiology Faculty Congratulate ese Spring 2014 Graduates

Check out therambler.org For the full story of Jetti Mathews http://therambler. org/2013/11/07/special-feature-on-jettimathews/

• Tabitha Evans • Kirsti Roberts • Katherine Rosenbusch • Chelsea Boles • Blake Dunson • Alejandra Garcia-Lopez • Benjamin Hernandez • Brian Lyons • Jacob Lyons • Christopher Maffie • Raven Moreno • Kylie Sumners • Brian White

Congratulations 2014 Graduates From Liberal Studies Advisors Guadalupe Perez Heather Moore Jason Wayne Jene Judge Jennifer Garner Jetti Jackson-Mathews Kae Kaeley Albus Kari Smith

Lauren Johnston Lori Graves Mandy Huie Namon Hollis Nikita Swindall Sherry Mann Tamika Harrell Zackary Stephenson

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Brittani Evans Brittany Lampkin Christian Alvarado Deanna Smith Emily Burch Erick Hernandez Felicia Swan Garrett Monroe

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Crocker graduates in 2014 one Monster™ at a time Rosy Perez

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Starting at Texas Wesleyan in 2010, Levi Crocker has done what most freshmen hope to accomplish--he will be graduating Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. with his fellow classmates.

Crocker will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance. So how did Crocker do it? With lots of Monster energy drinks.

If you were in Dr. Tom Smith’s class, you noticed that Crocker always had a Monster in hand.

“It became more of a habit of drinking them (Monsters) rather than actually getting any energy boosting effects out of the drinks,” Crocker said.

During his time at Wesleyan Crocker said he gained great interest in taking Dr. Smith’s classes even though they were electives in some cases.

“Dr. Smith was one of my favorite professors to take,” he said.

“Although I was a finance major, I took his marketing and advertising classes as electives because I enjoyed his class so much.”

Along with Dr. Smith, Crocker also had Dr. Sinan Yildrim to inspire him and guide him in his future in finance.

“Dr. Yildrim was one of the reasons I decided to move into finance,” Crocker said. “After taking a finance course with him, I realized finance can be fun and I liked how it worked. Had I not taken his class, I may not have chosen the major I am today.”

During his free time this busi-

ness major like to go to the beach, fish and golf. Something many people do not know about Crocker is that he loves the beach and secretly wants to be a beach bum.

So what will Crocker miss about Wesleyan? “[I will miss] the small size and closeness within the institution,” he said. “All of the close relationships that came through TWU will carry with me through my career and life. I believe that I would not have had as many if I attended a larger school.”

Like other students graduating from Wesleyan, Crocker is thinking about his future at the university.

“I plan on trying to continue school and obtain my master’s degree,” he said. “After that is finished, a job within financing or investing will be in sight.”

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Congratulations to All 2014 Graduates From the Faculty and Staff of School of Education

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Texas Wesleyan Bookstore provides key services Austin Iba

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Located just across from the Baker Building and next door to what was once Subway on Rosedale Street is the Texas Wesleyan Bookstore, which provides students with anything they need: hoodies, workout bottles, snacks, and, of course, books.

While the Wesleyan Bookstore’s central mission is help students with what they need to be successful in the classroom, to do this the store provides students with a variety of books from old and new prints, print and digital, for rent or for purchase.

With digital books and online classes being added into the education program at the university, these services give both options and competition for the Bookstore. However, for a business to survive is must adapt. The Bookstore is a single, solid source on campus for wide and growing variety of digital course materials.

Students either can come to the bookstore or

visit the website EFollett.com to purchase any of the products from the store, either walk-in or online.

“I can go online and go to Ramlink for my classes and then order my books online in a flash,” Patricia Howard, a senior theatre major, said.

Renting books can save students up to 8090 percent compared to buying them, and it is sometimes easier to rent them online. Many students also can go to Campus Book Rentals.com and look in the search engine search under author, book title, keyword, or ISBN number.

Students can select the books that you need and choose how long they want to keep them.

Selected books will then be packed up and dropped in the mail and will arrive on your doorstep.

Students also can return rented books if they have dropped classes or for whatever reasons within 30 days for free. After they are done with these books, they can put them in their pre-paid shipping envelopes in the mail, and

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they can complete the process. All shipping is paid for, and the shipping envelope is provided.

This also provides students anytime and anywhere with unlimited access and features interactive learning tools such as video, animation and models.

“While we continue to see increased interest in digital markets each semester, “ Danielle LaMere Smith, manager of the Texas Wesleyan Bookstore, said, “the majority of demand is still attributed to print materials for purchase or for rent.”

In addition to affordable materials, the Bookstore also provides unique service by allowing the use of financial aid, making it easy for students to return or exchange books and making sure students have the right materials for their classes.

“It’s very accessible, I like that the people are helpful, I never have had a problem with the staff,” Howard said.

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The Department of Languages and Literature would like to congratulate our English and Spanish majors graduating in 2013-14

Victoria Browning Toni Magee Samantha Max Rachel Peel Kaylee Perry Wesley Robinett Rolandra West

Jose Albores Ericka Moreno Danielle Oliver Dora Elizabeth Romero Hector Vargas

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Congratulations to the Graduates receiving the B.S. in Paralegal Studies

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The Gradual Summer job interviews require planning, practice Jessica Liptak

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Courtesy of Stock Photos Plan to succeed.

Do you have an interview set up for a great job?

You want to make the most out of this opportunity and give yourself a chance for this job. Here are some tips for success and how to handle your interview.

Practice, practice, practice Have a friend help you with a mock interview or visit Career Services. Research common interview questions, particularly for your field.

Be prepared Know the exact location of your interview ahead of time to relieve stress. Prepare as many things as possible such as clothes, laid out

the night before. Have a nice, hardcopy of your resume and/or portfolio prepared. Have others review your resume ahead of time and give you feedback.

Dress for Success Dress as if you are playing the role that you desire. First impression is huge and a clean cut wardrobe is a huge part of it! Not only will a professional appearance leave a great impression, it will also give you self confidence.

Do your research Know about the company and position you are interviewing for.

Know skills set needed and relate to your past experiences.

Ask Questions At the end of your interview, you will most likely be asked if

you have any questions. Always take that opportunity. Prepare a few basic questions ahead of time. These can include asking about communication styles in the office, what the interviewer enjoys about their job, and basic questions about job expectations.

For more advice on preparing for your interview visit Career Services.

Career Services Location: Brown-Lupton Center North Wing Phone: 817-531-6512 Fax: 817-531-4980 Email: careerservices@txwes.edu Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Congratulations to Hatton W. Sumners Scholar Sammy Max

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• English Secondary Education major, Religion minor • President of College Republicans • Alpha Chi member • Mortar Board member • Hometown: Keller, Texas • Keller Central High School “Be on your guard. Stand true to what you believe. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything in love.”

1 Corinthians 16:13

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Congratulations

Graduates CLASS OF 2014

The Graduate Programs at Texas Wesleyan are excited for our newest alumni to complete their degree and enjoy this great achievement.

Tomorrow or 10 years from now, you may want to consider a graduate degree to help further your job advancement or qualify for a new career. Texas Wesleyan will

May 2014

be here for you when you do. With degrees in business, counseling and education,

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we have what you need to continue advancing your education and career.

graduate@txwes.edu | 817-531-4930

 TXWES.EDU/GRAD