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Show L E S N U O C S R O S S E ROF MyWeberMedia.com | December 3, 2018 | 5 WSU P S T N E D U T S G N I O G T U O D N A G N I M O C IN By TIANA PACK A&E Reporter As the end of the semester creeps up, students are contemplating what will come next. While some are inviting their grandmas to graduation, others are cashing grandma’s birthday check to pay for next semester’s tuition. Whether you’re overwhelmed by the beginning of your college career or the end of it, professors from the Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities have advice for you. Dr. Jenny Kokai, an associate professor of theater, has advice for freshman. She recommends they always be on time, prepared with questions and ready to learn along the way. She also wants people to acknowledge the good things they see other do. For graduates, Kokai acknowledges the future holds many uncertainties. She encourages students to take every opportunity to learn as much as they can. “Say yes to every opportunity,” Kokai said. “Be kind. Take risks.” From theater to art to foreign languages, the College of Arts and Humanities has long provided students with a better understanding of the world and themselves. While some argue these skills may be difficult to apply in a practical setting, Kokai believes this is what makes art and humanities graduates so competitive. “Most studies show that future employers don’t care what your major is, just what higher level thinking skills you have: collaboration, communication, analysis,” Kokai said. “So study something you love, but study the heck out of it while you have the opportunity. What I learned that was most useful as an undergrad was how to learn and how to build relationships.” Building relationships can be one of the most important steps to landing a job after graduation. Networking and connections are an invaluable resource for career searches. Catherine Zublin, a professor of theatre, advises students to build relationships with their professors early. “Try to connect with at least one professor a semester, and then you have options for letters of recommendation,” Zublin said. Dr. Emily January Petersen, an assistant professor in the English department, believes students must learn to make connections between what they have learned and what their employers may be looking for in the workplace. Then, students can articulate those connections. “My advice for those graduating is to be patient and ambitious,” Petersen said. “Learn to speak about your work in ways that anybody will understand. Become an expert in your field, and then become an expert at translating your skills across disciplines.” Regardless of your major, the career you choose or how far along you are, continue to do your best and never give up. Whether you’re preparing to walk across the graduation stage or into Math 1010, stand tall and work hard and you will be met with success. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com NONTRADITIONAL STUDENT CENTER 801-626-7794 WSU OGDEN SU Room 322 my family is counting on me... Submission Deadline: December 31, 2018 Awards Show: February 21, 2019 learn more at: Do you make films about the outdoors in Utah? Whether you’re capturing an epic ski run, telling the story of a first time free-climber, or documenting environmental issues in Utah, Faultline Film Awards wants your film. Faultline is a local film competition for local filmmakers and for films about Utah’s incredible outdoors and wilderness. Interested? Visit Submission faultlinefilm.com for submission details, or submit your video to faultline@faultlinefilm.com weber.edu/nontrad Deadline: December 31, 2018 WSU DAVIS D2 Room 307 |