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Show Tuesday, January 14. 1992 The Daily Utah Chronicle - Page Nine Nontraditional student beats odds to get degree it over with his wife and By Janet Goughtly Chronicle Feature Writer decided he should go back to Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of students here at the University of Utah? The most common view is that the majority of us are right out of high school. Actually, I thought that college was just for high-schograduates coming straight from high school. At least that was how I thought until I started my classes here. This way of thinking could not be further from reality. The studentbody is made up of ol from students every On this diverse background. campus, this also includes many older students. Now that I am up here, I have discovered that there are a great deal of older students. There are many, many people here at the U. who are among the older students known as "nontraditional students." There is one man that has, like many others, overcome the age barrier and has come back to school. This man has a heart condition, but that hasn't stopped him from going after what he is here to obtain a degree in engineering. Ken Anderson returned to school after a medical disability leave forced him to give up his business, due to coronary Firoblems. When he could no school. "I had done electrical work all my life, but I never had a degree," Anderson said. Now at the U., he is working toward getting a degree in electronical engineering. "I don't know if I will finish, but that is what I am aiming for," he said. At this point, Anderson is ready to apply for intermediate status in the engineering department. This will allow him to go on to more advanced classes, getting him closer to the engineering degree he wants to obtain. Coming back to school, Anderson said he found the transition into the university as on older student easier than he thought it would be. However, he did say the first quarter was physically hard on him. Walking up hills, which cover a great deal of the major areas on campus, has been especially difficult. Anderson also had a hard time getting from class to class, but after making arrangements with Parking Services, he can now drive to and from all of his classes. He said that Parking Services have been very good to him and it is helpful to be able to drive. Now that winter has been here for some time now, Anderson said because he can drive to his classes and park the physical his that company aspects anywhere on campus, the weather hasn't hampered his retirement. bad required, his doctor suggested "I just couldn't accomplish what was needed to be done," Anderson said. Finding that he just wasn't ready to retire, Anderson talked attending class during times of weather conditions. Ordinarily, this would have made getting to class a very difficult task when the sidewalks are covered with snow and ice. rj FAMP OUT Scheduling Problems As far as being an older student in class, he has had very little problems being accepted by other students. "I have been supported extremely well by my instructors and by most students," he added. He did say that he was very surprised at being accepted as well as he had. He said that because he was not up here getting a degree for the sole purpose of earning a living, the other students future after have not resented his being here. "My family has been very supportive, also. I have a son and a daughter who also go up here. And my wife works for the Chronicle, so my family is right here wth me," Anderson said. Already speculating on his Anderson's plans are to work as an electrical engineering consultant. "My plans may change if I get a job offer that I can handle physically," he added. Anderson said he has two more credits before becoming a junior. Anderson anticipates graduating in just two more years, allowing one extra quarter for unexpected delays such as a forgotten liberal MIHiHr II education class or problems. Anderson and his family said that going back to school has been a challenge, but he just wasn't ready to retire. This is just one man among several at the U., that has 581-880- 1 Correspondence Study Continuing Education INSTITUTE INFO M returned to school for one vCTS I have had the chance to talk to. But I found that there is a very widespread diversity on campus and these students are just part of the extremely large studentbody at the U. to OUOWQI rHOTOContm Orptnttc Ken Anderson, like many other students on campus who have come back to school, is not one to let anything stop him from getting his degree. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MARTIN LUTHER Wednesdayjanuary 15 OLPIN UNION BALLROOM, NOON Keynote Address: "Children in Crises: Who Will Save Them?" Admiral Audrey F. Manley U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Thursday January 16 UNION SALTAIR ROOM, NOON Panel Discussion: "As the Nation's Health Care System Falters, Will Children Come Last?" Dr. Letitia Archuleta Clinical Director, Physician Indian Health Care Clinic 1992 Events Implementing the Dream: Our Children, Our Future Dr. Suzanne Dandoy Executive Director Utah Department of Health Dr. Scon Williams Pediatrician, Assistant Professor University of Utah Friday January 17 KINGSBURY HALL, 7.30 p.m. William Warfield Grammy Vxal Award-winnin- g Artist William Warfield reads from the sermon "1 Have A Dream" with Orchestra and Chorus arrangements to register for an institute class -bring a friend. 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