What’s going on?
Heather Robinson & Christin Martin
Question: How has the change to a University affected you?
Dominic Stillwell
Sophmore
“I don’t feel like there was a big change. Everything seems the same as last year except for the name.”
Hillary Perry
Junior
“There hasn’t been much of a change, but I think there will be a different reaction to a degree from a university. Future employers’ perceptions will be different because we are a university instead of just a state college.”
Katie Kloss
Senior
“I noticed professors seemed really excited about the name change and teaching at a university.”
Kayla Moore
Junior
“I’m excited about earning a degree from a university. Otherwise, I haven’t felt a big difference.”
Matthieu Fortier
Senior
“It has affected me in the sense that it has put my education into a different frame. When a group of professionals decides that the work you are doing is as considerable as that done at university, you are likely to appreciate the opportunity differently and act accordingly.”
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