Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Cred itltoCredit Transfer students look to further their degree She pulled her backpack over her shoulders ind stuck a schedule into her pocket. Flipping the map in her planner, she took a deep ■ireath and headed to her first da ' of classes. Andrea Purvis transferred from Ozarks echnical Comniunit ' College in Springfield, Ao. Purvis wanted to experience college life nd the University was the place to do it. ' I had a friend who went here last vear, ind I came up a few times to ' isit her, Purvis aid. I fell in lo e with the heautv of the ampus and the friendliness of the people lere. I just loved how evervone seemed to be heery and upbeat and ready to help at anv jven moment. Kevin McAdam, a psycholog} ' major, ransferred from Maple Woods Community lollege in Kansas Citv, Mo., in the fall of 2005. IcAdam said he believed the University was k here he was meant to be because so many Kings fit what he was looking for. It was close to home and they had a prettv ;ood psychology department, McAdam said. 1 enjoved the campus and the sports were pod. I had some friends from church that ent up here also. As a double major in English education and Pre-Med, Purvis decided she needed a change and wanted to experience a higher- level of education. My last school wasn ' t the best, academically speaking, and for my major I needed to have a school that was recognized, Purvis said. The teachers here know that they are teaching at an accredited school, and they teach to that standard. The teachers at mv old school knew they were simply community college teachers, and they taught to that level. Purvis said even though she knew some people, it was still hard meeting new people and making friends. Purvis and McAdam both decided to get involved with organizations to meet people. McAdam said he got involved with Residence Hall Association, Navigators and Psychology Sociology Society after he transferred to the University. I went through Greek recruitment when I first got here, which was a new experience for me, Purvis said. I ended up loving it, and becoming a new member of Alpha Delta Pi. That alone has helped me to open up and meet new people. McAdam said he had some problems, but the transition went fairly smooth. I never felt like a freshman really, it was just getting acclimated to campus and how stuff works, McAdam said. It didn ' t take too long for me to figure things out, it helped having friends. However, Purvis said there were some similiar feelings transfer students and freshmen share. There are times when I feel like a freshman because this is my first semester away from home, Purvis said. I am homesick like most freshmen are, however I am aware that those feelings are completely normal. When I can ' t seem to locate a classroom I feel a bit like a freshman. I don ' t want to ask anyone because I don ' t want to look like a dork, but sometimes I ' ve had too. McAdam and Purvis said they were glad that they made the choice to transfer to the University from a community college. I like it a lot better, I have friends here and being on campus is more fun, McAdam said. It ' s better to live on campus rather than commuting. I like the professors better and the sports and activities are much better. H Writer | Kylie Guier Designer | Sheena Sweatman With Arrowhead Stadium in the back- ground, Kevin McAdam and friends enjoy the nice weather before the Fall Classic game. McAdam and his friends arrived sev- eral hours before kickoff to grill some hot- dogs and hang out. photo by Chns Lee Transfer student Kevin McAdam says hello to a friend while standing in the park- ing lot at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. McAdam m et up with people he knew from both the University and Maple Woods Community College, photo by Chns Lee STUDENT L(Fe|jI5

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With a shirt choice in hand, Jessie Goerke discusses how long she has owned some of her shirts with roommates Crystal McK- eever and transfer student Andrea Purvis. The three lived on the Alpha Delta Pi floor in Roberta HM. photo by Meredith Currence Using a few minutes of free time, trans- fer student Andrea Purvis looks over her math notes before heading out with her sorority sisters. Purvis moved in with other Alpha Delta Pi members mid-way through her first semester at the University, photo by 0(4|STU0EMT !- I FE

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Fresh Dinin Campus Grille receives major upgrade Students were no longer limited to their dorm rooms for watching television and playing video games on campus. J.W. ' s Grille replaced Bobby ' s Grille on the first floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union. J.W. ' s came with a total remodeling which included all new tables, chairs, lighting, carpet and a striking new paint job. Red, purple and green walls with new paintings and sculptures created the new look. It reminds me of Applebees, Jana Harding said. And I really like their chili fries. The new restaurant was also equipped with such new technology as wireless in- ternet access and flat screen televisions that could be hooked up to a projector with a VCR and DVD player. Students previously only had one tele- vision in the Union where they could re- lax. J.W. ' s provided a new place for stu- dents to unwind with its doors opening a few hours before serving food and clos- ing a few hours after they stopped. The televisions could also be used to play Buzztime, an interactive game where students could play trivia, sports games. A wide variety of colors catch the eyes of students as they pass by the new J.W. ' s res- taurant. J.W. ' s replaced Bobby ' s Grille and expanded, photo by Chris Lee Students Ashley Freekin and Zach Hall sit near a bright red wall inside J.W. ' s Grille. Each wall was repainted with a different vibrant color before the opening of the restaurant, photo by Chris Lee casual games such as pool or card games like Texas hold ' em. Students could also register and com- pete against other Buzztime players in different locations and keep track of their Buzztime points and ranks and even be- come eligible to win prizes. A new pager system was put in place at J.W. ' s so students could wait for their food wherever they wanted and be paged when it was finished instead of standing around and waiting while their food was being cooked, as was the case at Bobby ' s Grille. We wanted a place where people could place an order and leave or eat it somewhere else in the Union, Jessica Whaley, Marketing Manager for Campus Dining said. J.W. ' s had an expanded menu that in- cluded more cold sandwiches and salads along with some of the favorites from Bobby ' s menu. J.W. ' s customer counts were up 78 per- cent and sales were up 118 percent from when it was Bobby ' s Grille for the month of September. I Writer | Clinton Wiederholt Designer | Mary Clark OielSTUDENT LIFE