Like I’ve mentioned before, college is rough sometimes. Students have to juggle many things at once, yet somehow get the most out of their college experience. Depending on the student, they have to balance any combination of classes, internships, extracurricular activities, work, social life, etc. There’s no one way to experience college. It’s a learning process for students … [Read more...]
When at college, you are involved in a variety of experiences that your family is not directly a part of. In our family sessions at SOAR we encourage families to let students “grow”. This means that students have many experiences that their families are not involved in. Sure, I update my family on the latest happenings/news in my life, but when I think about it, there are many … [Read more...]
Tell us about yourself. My name is Hannah Voyles. I am a senior this year at Missouri State and I will be graduating in December with my B.S. in Public Relations with a minor in Spanish. The question "where are you from?" is always a tricky one for me as I identify as a 'third-culture kid' (TCK). This means that I spent a significant amount of time in a place that differed … [Read more...]
April kicks off World Autism Month beginning with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. This internationally recognized celebration was designated by the United Nations in 2007 to raise acceptance about people with autism throughout the world. Joined by the international community, hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world will light … [Read more...]
College is a lot of fun at times, but it’s no surprise that students look forward to breaks! I mean how else would they be able to keep up with assignments, tests, and everything else they somehow manage to do? Whether these breaks are three-day weekends or a whole month long, students always look forward to some time away from the stresses of college life. One of the … [Read more...]