IOWA Alumni Magazine | August 2014
Talk Back
By Shelbi Thomas
We recently asked followers of our Facebook page facebook.com/UIAdvancement/ what a college student shouldn't be without. Here are a few of their replies:
* denotes UIAA membership.
"A journal for recording memories that are powerful or mundane at the time, but that are more interesting and valuable as the years go by."
~Victoria Carlson-Casaregola, 84BA, 89MA"A good lawyer to salvage your apartment's deposit."
~Mitchell Patrick"A S.T.A.T. membership."
~Colin Nelson-Pinkston*"A good book bag."
~Rebecca Meeke"An extracurricular activity that they enjoy. It changes the entire semester and can be really fun."
~Nick Malone"A locking file cabinet."
~Mary Reckert Geller"Ramen noodles!"
~Emily Thiem"A positive attitude and school spirit."
~Paul Kim"A job. I worked 20 hours per week during classes and 40 hours during the summer. It was tough, but I never borrowed a dime."
~Mark Johnston, 86BBA"A power strip."
~Alan Anton"A plan for what they're going to do with the education they're receiving. Oh, and duct tape, too; you never know when you'll need that."
~Jim Rueffer*, 01BBA"A good friend!"
~Calan Smidt
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