Young Alumni Look Back
Suzan Odabasi
Issue date: 5/6/09 Section: Features
It has only been a short time since these 2008 SNC graduates have stepped into what is often called the "life after college," "the real world," "work" or "just another year of their individual journeys." Having gained some distance from their college experience, they all have become aware of things that were unique to being a student-things they miss.
Livy Traczyk, who currently resides in Washington D.C. and works at a non-profit organization, says, "I miss the genuineness of people at SNC and the way people look out for one another. Also, I miss just having my best friends around all the time (a normal thing I guess for any college alum)."
Rachel Waymel, who is getting ready to enter a graduate program at Ohio University, also misses being surrounded with people close to her. " I miss the excitement of working closely with so many friends and professors, and I really miss being around friends every day," she says. "E-mail and phone calls are great, but I really miss spending time with people in person."
Kalin Le Brun, who interned at a Green Bay advertising company for a while before moving back to her hometown Minneapolis, agrees that she used to enjoy being surrounded with so many friends on a daily basis. "I definitely miss being able to walk across campus and see friendly faces that I knew and grew to love," she says. Also, SNC is definitely a "one-of-a-kind" college community where academia goes beyond the classroom: professors definitely ensure each student's academic success, not just at the college but also beyond.
Maria Van Hoorn, who is currently volunteering and doing Community Living in Baltimore, says, "I most miss the opportunity for academic and casual conversations with professors and staff. As a student you have so many resources and knowledge at your fingertips. It's wonderful. I also miss the Peace and Justice Center's staff and, of course, Luna's honey lattes!"
Amber Hartl, who now works as an editor in Green Bay, echoes her classmates' sentiments: "I really miss the close proximity to friends who are like family, and being able to hold random academic discussions over dinner/cafe food."
Livy Traczyk, who currently resides in Washington D.C. and works at a non-profit organization, says, "I miss the genuineness of people at SNC and the way people look out for one another. Also, I miss just having my best friends around all the time (a normal thing I guess for any college alum)."
Rachel Waymel, who is getting ready to enter a graduate program at Ohio University, also misses being surrounded with people close to her. " I miss the excitement of working closely with so many friends and professors, and I really miss being around friends every day," she says. "E-mail and phone calls are great, but I really miss spending time with people in person."
Kalin Le Brun, who interned at a Green Bay advertising company for a while before moving back to her hometown Minneapolis, agrees that she used to enjoy being surrounded with so many friends on a daily basis. "I definitely miss being able to walk across campus and see friendly faces that I knew and grew to love," she says. Also, SNC is definitely a "one-of-a-kind" college community where academia goes beyond the classroom: professors definitely ensure each student's academic success, not just at the college but also beyond.
Maria Van Hoorn, who is currently volunteering and doing Community Living in Baltimore, says, "I most miss the opportunity for academic and casual conversations with professors and staff. As a student you have so many resources and knowledge at your fingertips. It's wonderful. I also miss the Peace and Justice Center's staff and, of course, Luna's honey lattes!"
Amber Hartl, who now works as an editor in Green Bay, echoes her classmates' sentiments: "I really miss the close proximity to friends who are like family, and being able to hold random academic discussions over dinner/cafe food."
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