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Show fYuje 2 The Tfiunderbird Monday December 2, 198 5 students find reasons to return Graduation deadline approaches Non-tradition- al Candace Kunz is a separated mother of three. John Pragle is an avid runner who spent some time in the Army. At first glance it may not seem they have much in common. But they do. They have both, at one time or another, been students people who have returned to college after years outside the academic community. Like many students at Southern Utah State College, the need to return to school was precipitated by outside factors for Kunz and Pragle. Such things as divorce, job termination or the of job skills are often reasons for returning to school. A student is one who is outside the traditional age range of 18 to 24, said Patricia Downs, SUSC admissions counselor. Most students are married and have families, and a high percentage are women. Kunz, 26, who plans to graduate with an accounting degree in 1987, came back to e school in the summer of 1984. Pragle, 36, who graduated this year with a degree in business administration, made it through college with the assistance of the G.I. Bill. Their means of getting through school may have been different, but both returned to SUSC for the same reasons: to improve themselves, to enhance their career potential and to make life a little easier full-tim- for their families. Kunz says she returned to college to be after I left my husband. I had three children to think of, so I wanted to make a good life for them. Kunz attended two quarters at SUSC before getting married, but even though she has some college experience, the decision to come back wasnt an easy one. Pragle started school in 1969, attended for just over one semester, then dropped out for financial reasons. He joined the Army, went to Europe and attended school there. My wife and I both came back to school and took turns getting our degrees, he says. She received hers about three SOONER OR LATER I got mine last year. With a couple of kids and financial worries, it was hard getting into the whole school experience, but Im glad I did it now. years ago and Like many students, this pair faced such worries as working their homework schedule into their families schedule, dealing with studying after years outside of academics, and the financial burden school can impose on students. But they agree it was worth the trouble. Its never too late for any person with a desire to go back and change careers, says Pragle. Im all for it. ..I never thought I would finish, but Im happy that I went to school and did. SUSC THEATRE & Seniors who wish to graduate at the end of this school year must have their forms properly filled out and submitted to the registrars office no later than Jan. 15, officials announced this week. Not only must graduation cards be submitted by then, but diplomas must be ordered by the same deadline, officials said. Faculty advisers have been asked to spread the word so seniors wont miss the due date, according to Registrar Barbara Young. Seniors will be allowed to register for classes beginning today, but they must have their class schedules signed by the advisers and stamped with the official department stamp. DANCE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS YOO ARE GOING TO GET THE WITH CABLE T.V. A NEW MUSICAL DEC. 6,7,12,13,14, 1985 BOX OFFICE OPEN PM WEEKDAYS SUSC STUDENT UNPAID TICKETS MUST BE PICKED BY 3:00 PM ON DAYS OF PERFORMANCE. FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 586-787- 6 1- -5 4-9- 1 CALL 586 7655 OR STOP BY SOO M MAIN fi I CANT BELIEVE ANY THEATRE GOER... WOULD MISS THE RINK LIZ SMITH (NEW YORK POST) |