We Are Energized For This New Semester!

1/22/2025

It's a new semester! From Baking and Business classes and internships to serving as a student leader and building a foundation for starting a new business, students share what they're looking forward to about this semester.

Dylan Maher sitting upstairs in library

Dylan Maher, Liberal Arts: History major and President of the Student Government Association

“I am looking forward to continuing to lead the Student Government Association as we work to represent all members of the student body. I also hope to touch base with new students this semester. Best of luck to everyone.”

Asahdia Thompson standing in Welcome Center lobby, smiling

Asahdia Thompson, Entrepreneurship

“This is my first semester and I’m really excited to get to know my professors and the courses. I’m taking an Accounting class and Intro to Business and Entrepreneurship classes. I’m interested in everything we’ll cover in those courses. For some of my classes, I know we’re in the community a lot, so I’m excited to get more hands-on experience.”

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Ruby Culletto, Culinary Arts

“This semester, I'm excited about the opportunities ahead, with classes that let me experience both back and front of house, which let's me explore restaurant life and more. I'm also excited to meet future guests and chefs!”

Haleliya Wilson, Culinary Arts: Baking Concentration

“I’m looking forward to going further into my Baking concentration. I’m doing cakes this semester so I’m excited to see where that goes. I’m looking forward to the summer Italy trip and what the kitchens are like.”

Monty Belfort, Culinary Arts

"I'm excited about expanding my skills this semester and going to the Kentucky Derby and then to Italy this summer."

Ariana Matos sitting in library with laptop, smiling

Ariana Matos, Liberal Arts: Psychology

“This is my last semester and I’m planning to transfer into a four-year school for my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and then focus on Child Psych. I would like to earn my Ph.D. in the future and have my own practice.”

Tanner Litts, sitting at desk in Library with laptop and calculator, smiling

Tanner Litts, Mathematics and Science

"I am eager to further my journey in the field of Mathematics. I am excited that I am taking two of Dr. Lacey's courses: Calc 2 and Discrete Structures."

Two students, holding book bags with College name on them, standing, smiling

Autumn Kurtz, Performing Arts: Music

“Specifically, I’m excited about Dr. Han’s Chorus performing another Requiem. This time the plan is to do it with a full orchestra as well and perform at a bigger church than in the past. Being able to perform together with another ensemble is definitely exciting, to have the full sound.”

Neslian Caban, Performing Arts: Music

“I’m excited to learn more, get my voice better than it was last semester, and to get my nervousness out. I’m in Chorus, Vocal Chamber Ensemble, and I have Performance Concentration with a solo, so I’m very excited about that. I am looking forward to learning more about voice and to get more confident with that.”