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Show NEWS A3 How an Advisor Can Help You Students who visit their advisor can get much needed guidance, especially if they come prepared with questions. and ideas. By Tazia Moss Staff Writer When students aren't sure what to do with their life, advisors are there to offer help and assist in which direction they should go. It is suggested that students go prepared and schedule appointments in advance unless it's during the advisors regular walk-in hours. Students can get the most out of their meetings when they come organized with questions about where they want to go in their education. Amanda Reyes, a Political Science major, said this of her advisor John Macfarlane, "My advisor was really friendly and informative and I got the information I needed. He answered my questions and guided me in the right di- rection even though I didn't only about one percent of adHaving advisors who once know what my direction was vising that I don't like." attended this school can often before I went to his office." Vegor Pederson, academic be helpful to students, as they After interviewing a few advisor in the Communica- know how the school works advisors, they all had some tions department said he bare- and they can sympathize with things in common. They care ly graduated the students about their students, they want high school, they work "I love working to help them succeed and they but when he with. and getting to know "I dislike want them to enjoy their time started colstudents as well in college. lege he found all the hoops "I enjoy working with stu- he really enmy students as being involved dents one on one, and seeing joyed it. are forced to with everything that "I liked students go through school is jump through higher education enriching," said Becca Brim- finding out just to go to has to offer." hall, the advisor for Health what people school," PedErin Donahoe-Rankin Education. "They are excit- were majorerson said. ed and prepared when they ing in and "[But] it is so leave." what they were learning satisfying to see students finBrimhall covers up to 600 about," Pederson said. "My ish something that has been students and three different time working at the college difficult and knowing that I majors: School of Health, paper really fueled this pas- had a small part to play in Community Health and sion for higher education, so their success." Health Services Administra- after I graduated and the opWhen an advisor is partion. portunity to be an advisor for ticularly helpful in a student's "I love almost every bit of my old department opened up success, most students really it," Brimhall said. "There is I jumped at the chance." appreciate their help. JL!". R..71 'IA RE Jake Buntjer/UVU Review "Vegor finds the best options for you to succeed in and out of school," said Jeremy Wright, a communications student. "He is very helpful whenever I have questions and he responds quickly." Erin Donahoe-Rankin advises students in three different departments, which includes four different subjects: Philosophy, Humanities, English Education and History Education. "I love working and getting to know students as well as being involved with everything that higher education has to offer," DonahoeRankin said. "The hardest things are the tough discussions, academic standards and graduation requirements, but I like being able to help students solve these problems." Many advisors do what they do because they have an interest in higher education. "I love education but I didn't want to teach in a classroom," said Kristen Campbell, advisor of Behavioral Science. "I wanted to work one-on-one with students and being an advisor helped me to do this. The hardest part is when students don't come prepared. Its always difficult or challenging when students don't know what they want and don't know which questions to ask." Students can thank their advisor through the Wolverine Achievement Awards, which is presented to student nominated advisors. Nominations are online at www.uvu. eduistudentgovernment/waa Running in the halls WAIT! NGI rmiN I ■ NOW LEASING FOR SPRING AND SUMMER SEMESTERS: RATES STARTING AT $245 AND $135 STOP BY FOR A FRESH LOOK AT OUR MODERN RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TODAY! veN' Woitve444. 801-431-0000 1111 S. 1350 W. Orem, UT 84058 www.wolverinecrossing.com Runners contributing to the UVU Habitat for Humanity will be treading the halls on campus Feb. 26. By Paula Rogel Staff Writer Running a race in the winter is not usually a good idea. But this winter, runners can stay warm and dry while supporting a good cause at the third annual "No Snow" Indoor 5K Run/Walk. The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center will host the indoor race to benefit the UVU Habitat for Humani- ty House currently being built in Orem for the Ashby family. The race starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, at Center Stage in the Sorensen Student Center and runs 3.1 miles through the halls of campus. Due to construction, the course will be different this year than last year. Early registration is $10 and can be completed online at www.HabitatUC.org or in person at Campus Connec- Randyl Nielson/UVU Review tions. Same-day registration begins at 8 a.m. and the cost is $15. All participants will receive a free T-shirt and a postrace pancake breakfast. As an added incentive, there will be a drawing for prizes. For more information, call the Volunteer and ServiceLearning Center at 801-8638786. |