While I Have Your Attention

Serving Students

At UAFS, every student matters. At a college our size, it is possible to know nearly everyone, at least by sight: There’s the kid in my chemistry class. I see this girl every morning when we pass going to different classes. I see that guy at the RAWC – he is wildly strong!

Our Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, remembers not just faces, but names and stories, and not just people on campus but in the community, too. We think it’s her superpower – or at least one of them.

But let us return to students who matter to all of us individually and in groups. If we have only athletics, we know that student-athletes and their fans would be served, but others wouldn’t. So it is with all our registered student organizations. Each reaches some students, and with more than 100 RSOs, we think something reaches everyone who wants to be involved in campus activities. There are abundant opportunities for students to develop leadership skills and to give them a sense of belonging. And there are many career development opportunities, like learning to create an effective resume, that help students get a little polish as they start looking for postgraduation jobs. In this issue of The Bell Tower, you will read about the amazing young woman on our cover who meets every setback with a smile. You will meet a student whose life plan changed after a single meeting with his Mentor Connections team. Men of Excellence, a new RSO on campus, provides a sense of belonging, leadership experience, and polish. It’s a one-stop-shop for students who participate. And you will learn about two alumni wielding the skills they learned as students to continue building UAFS today.

Because every student matters to us, we strive to have something for everyone. Let us know how you think we’re doing!

Dr. Judith Hansen Advancement Editor

You’ll see that we’ve tweaked the design of The Bell Tower as we have made other changes on campus. Please let us know what you like about the magazine, things you think we could improve, and ideas or topics you would like us to report in future issues. Just scan this QR code and share your best ideas.

BY THE NUMBERS

STUDENT EVENTS AVAILABLE

REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENT LIFE OFFICE, AND DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES:

1394

LIONHEART VOLUNTEER SERVICE:

17

CAREER SERVICES AND THE BABB CENTER:

175

TOTAL ACTIVITIES:

WHILE I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION Judith Hansen, Ph.D.