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One of the toughest decisions of my life was deciding which college to attend because I had to leave my friends, family, and some of my belongings back home. When I was thinking about which college I wanted to attend, I was stuck between three choices: Missouri State University, University of Central Missouri, and Missouri Western State University. I knew whatever my decision was that it would have an impact on me immediately and for the rest of my life. I decided Missouri Western was the right college for me because I liked it more than the other two colleges I visited, this college offered the major I wanted to pursue, and the smaller campus size. The first college I thought about attending was MSU in Springfield. While I was on my tour,…

case Fisher v. University of Texas, rooting back to 1977 when Texas legislation made a law that required the University of Texas give admission to all high school seniors who positioned in the top ten percent of their class. When discovering the lack of diversity in the their college 's undergraduates and state populace, the University of Texas chose to change its previously unbiased racial acceptances . The new approach allowed all in-state students who graduated in the main ten percent of…

An “Unsafe” Safe Space It is no secret that we are living in a world where we have to be careful of everything we say or do. We constantly need to think whether our words and actions will be offensive to a specific culture, race, religion, or anything else. We do not want to exposed to anything that marginalizes some crucial parts of our identity and to maintain these values that are so important to us. That is why the University of Chicago was met with harsh criticisms from throngs of angry…

“Jayhawk!”? No matter which cheer you support, both schools are two of the best colleges in the Midwest. When choosing which college I wanted to attend, I struggled deciding between the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas. Despite their boarding state rivalry, I fell in love with both. The schools have their pros and cons, yet one is not better than the other. At the end of the day, deciding between MU and KU is a personal preference. Choosing between the University of Missouri…

Born in Fairview Tennessee, Mr. Parker received his bachelor’s in science degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. Mr. Ken Parker works in West Kentucky Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Interestingly enough, after 9 years as a Physical Therapist he switched to a Physician's Assistant. He went to SIU (Southern Indiana University) to receive his degree in 2004. Before this interview I even shadowed him back in the spring of 2016 and from those…

Randal Howard “Rand” Paul was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanian on January 7, 1963. Rand Paul is one of five children born to Ron Paul and his wife, Carol. Rand Paul and all the rest of his siblings were raised Episcopalian. In 1965 his family moved from Pittsburgh to San Antonio, Texas, and eventually settled in Lake Jackson, Texas.Paul attended Baylor University but dropped out before receiving his bachelor's because he was accepted into Duke University Medical School. After earning his…

Rollo A. Dilworth is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities and Music Education at the North Park University School of Music in Chicago, Illinois and he also serves as director of the Music Institute of Chicago Children's Choir. In 2003, the University awarded Dilworth with the prestigious Zenos Hawkinson Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership plus he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Case Western Reserve University, and a Master of Education…

Whitewater has always meant a lot to me. It is where I grew up and have created all the lasting memories with me today. Having this passion for the town helped with my decision to apply to Whitewater University and could not be a better fit for my future career. If admitted to your university, I am convinced that I will be able to bring excellent communication skills, background with volunteer service, a strong work ethic and leadership experience through the multiple clubs I engage in both in…

Kristen Schmidt 2/12/17 7th John Venn Author, lecturer, priest, inventor, logician, philosopher, college president, teacher, and mathematician are all titles for one man. That man is John Venn. Venn was born in Hull, England on August 4, 1834. He was born to Henry Venn and Martha Sykes Venn. He died on April 4, 1923 in Cambridge, England. He was 90 years old at the time of his death. Over the course of Venn’s life there were several historic world events that occurred. One is that the US…

Sunita Williams On September 19, 1965 Sunita Williams was born in Euclid, Ohio, United States. Sunita lived with her parents and siblings. Her parents are Bonnie Pandya (mom) and Deepak Pandya (dad). Sunita is the youngest of three children. Her brother Jay Thomas is four years older and her sister Dina Anna is three years younger. Sunita is married to Michael J. Williams, a federal police officer in Oregon. They have been married for more than 20 years. They also have a pet Jack Russell…