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Kaylin Ward
Psychology
Summa Cum Laude
Favorite Time at SCSU
Interning for SCSU’s Marriage and Family Department.
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I’m gonna miss the friends I made at Southern. However, I’m looking forward to come back in the fall to start my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Advice to Incoming Students
It’s worth it in the end, keep pushing, stay positive, you got this!!!
Emily Weiner
B.A English concentration in creative writing
Outstanding Junior Award, Faith Scholar Award, RA Hall of Fame
Favorite Time at SCSU
Meeting my partner, joining Delta Phi Epsilon, and figuring out my career path
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
The community, the departments on campus who supported and uplifted me, and the campus itself
Advice to Incoming Students
Don’t be afraid to branch outside your comfort zone. Take the leap, you might end up somewhere that will change your life
Destiny May Weston
Healthcare Studies w/ a minor in Wellness
Favorite Time at SCSU
One of my favorite parts about my time here at SCSU was meeting my boyfriend, who I have been with since my second semester of freshman year! Thank you SCSU for bringing me my other half <3!
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I will miss sitting outside the bagel wagon while doing homework in the spring, and enjoying the weather and the community it brings out on campus. I will also miss the sunset walks back to my dorm or my car coming from class. I am mostly looking forward to grad school and beginning my future career, but I am also looking forward to being a first-generation graduate.
Advice to Incoming Students
If there was any piece of advice I wish I was given coming into college, it would be to prioritize yourself and your academics. Do not procrastinate on your studies because it will add up and become extremely overwhelming. However, please remember to prioritize yourself, and your mental health! Find your balance between your academics, self-care, and social life. Have fun and be successful!
Devon Wilson
Psychology
PSI Chi International Honor Society
Favorite Time at SCSU
My favorite is art of my time at SCSU is going to all of the respite events that the school threw and meeting my friends from different majors
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I think am going to miss the welcoming environment the most and I am looking forward to pursuing my future degrees and career
Advice to Incoming Students
Advocate for yourself, it is the most important thing that you can do especially when entering college. It is also okay to not know right away what you want to do, these things take time.
Sarah Witteman
Communication Disorders
Magna Cum Laude
Favorite Time at SCSU
Getting involved and taking advantage of leadership opportunities!
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I’m going to miss walking around campus and seeing so many familiar faces. I’m looking forward to continuing my SCSU journey in the Speech Pathology graduate program!
Advice to Incoming Students
Don’t be scared of going to events alone or doing things you’ve never done before, it could change your whole college experience for the better.
