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BHC staff, programs available to assist, support students
Traci Mitchell
Issue date: 10/8/07 Section: News
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Acquiring an education can be a challenging experience but Brookhaven College has many programs and professors who are willing to help.
The transition to college life is different for each student and every person comes to Brookhaven for a variety of reasons.
Young and old students attend classes and there is a support system in place to help with frustrations or concerns that affect the wide age range of students.
Wesley Freeman, 18-year-old Brookhaven student, said he had little problem adjusting. He said the staff at the Advising Center were very helpful in making sure he picked the right classes, although he wished he had access to more information.
The Advising Center also played a role in helping Jan Stone, 38-year-old Brookhaven student.
"I didn't know my questions could be answered by anyone else," Stone said. "Luckily I knew someone on campus who could walk me through the rest of it."
Stone, a single mother and full-time student, said her professors really understood her concerns for family responsibility.
"Several instructors addressed the issue of sick kids, and I felt as though they really wanted to help," Stone said.
She said struggling to meet the demands of school, work and family was stressful for her, but she was grateful for the support.
"I thought I should just accept the fact I might never sleep, and feeling like someone cared was refreshing," Stone said.
Andria McCreight, Brookhaven student who returned to college at the age of 50, said she plans on graduating this fall. McCreight, now 58, gave enormous praise to the professors at Brookhaven and said it was their individualized attention that made the difference.
"They really took the time and showed that they cared," McCreight said. "There are some really great professors here and I will be very sad to leave."
She said she made good use of all the resources available to her and feels the library staff, math lab and free tutoring helped her deal with the challenges of college.
Senior adult education is one of the programs available at Brookhaven. "Many of our students have not been in college for many years or perhaps never attended," Janice Groeneman, senior adult coordinator, said. "The pace of classes is important too, especially in areas such as computers."
Groeneman said some senior adult students feel as though they are too old to learn, but the department provides them with information and helps to answer all their questions.
Student Programs and Resources is another organization on campus available to help students. SPAR can connect students to programs and staff members who assist their individual needs.
The transition to college life is different for each student and every person comes to Brookhaven for a variety of reasons.
Young and old students attend classes and there is a support system in place to help with frustrations or concerns that affect the wide age range of students.
Wesley Freeman, 18-year-old Brookhaven student, said he had little problem adjusting. He said the staff at the Advising Center were very helpful in making sure he picked the right classes, although he wished he had access to more information.
The Advising Center also played a role in helping Jan Stone, 38-year-old Brookhaven student.
"I didn't know my questions could be answered by anyone else," Stone said. "Luckily I knew someone on campus who could walk me through the rest of it."
Stone, a single mother and full-time student, said her professors really understood her concerns for family responsibility.
"Several instructors addressed the issue of sick kids, and I felt as though they really wanted to help," Stone said.
She said struggling to meet the demands of school, work and family was stressful for her, but she was grateful for the support.
"I thought I should just accept the fact I might never sleep, and feeling like someone cared was refreshing," Stone said.
Andria McCreight, Brookhaven student who returned to college at the age of 50, said she plans on graduating this fall. McCreight, now 58, gave enormous praise to the professors at Brookhaven and said it was their individualized attention that made the difference.
"They really took the time and showed that they cared," McCreight said. "There are some really great professors here and I will be very sad to leave."
She said she made good use of all the resources available to her and feels the library staff, math lab and free tutoring helped her deal with the challenges of college.
Senior adult education is one of the programs available at Brookhaven. "Many of our students have not been in college for many years or perhaps never attended," Janice Groeneman, senior adult coordinator, said. "The pace of classes is important too, especially in areas such as computers."
Groeneman said some senior adult students feel as though they are too old to learn, but the department provides them with information and helps to answer all their questions.
Student Programs and Resources is another organization on campus available to help students. SPAR can connect students to programs and staff members who assist their individual needs.
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