Avila University - Anthem Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Marie Imming, Debby Amos, and Kim Prais- warer work diligently on the newspaper lay- out Helpl Helpl Won ' t somebody please, helpl mel Potty Kompeter administers nursing care to her patient Melody Edie as fellow nursing students Misty Cole and Laura Kupneski look on

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HANDS-ON LEARNING Experiential learning compliments book knowledge. It coordinates theory with practice. Students hove the opportunity to apply what they learn in theory , com- mented Sr Dorboro Moore, Chair- person, Deportment of Nursing. Avila tries to provide its students with as much experienriol learning os possible. Hands-on learning con be gained through a variety of curricular and co-curriculor activi- ties. Experiences such os nursing clinicols, student reaching prac- ricums, television production class, newspaper, yearbook, public re- lations internships, and working in the Child Core Center provide stu- dents with realistic job training I appreciate the learning expe- rience and honds-on training I get from working in day care I es- pecially enjoy the interaction I have with the children. I enjoy learning about how children three to six (years old) act — their feel- ings and abilities. Most of oil I en- joy the involvement — having the feeling of being needed, said Carmen Conzonere, senior ele- mentary education major Senior nursing major, Penny New- man shored her comments on her clinical rotations. You ore actually doing things instead of reading about it — you also get the feel- ing of what the hospital is really like. Students work with real cli- ents from o variety of different racial and economic backgrounds of o variety of different agencies”, added Sr. Dorboro Moore . T V. production has given me a tech- nical understanding of the equip- ment that many companies want you to hove before coming on the job, replied Angela Holder, se- nior communication major. — Pat- rick Wood You ore actually doing things instead of reading about it ... — Penny Newman Angelo Holder and Jeff Kraus check rheir equipment before roping o commercial for T V production class. Morle Smirh 26 Experiential Learning

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Avila ' s Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Deb Amos, Deb Mossinghoff, Parti Mudd, Kim Praiswater, and Patrick Wood were awarded Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges This award is given to seniors who hove demonstrated ex- cellence in academics, school participation, leadership, and community service » One of the guestions asked of the Who ' s Who recipients was Given the opportunity to work full-time for Avila College to improve the qualify of the College expe- rience, in whot areas would you seek improvement and what would be your initial steps towards that improve- ment? ' ' Answers from the recipients follow on these two pages I would be- gin programs rhot ore of in- terest to the wider com- munity. These activities would center around the off-compus population os well os the residence holl students. ' Debby Amos Cundis Donell Debby Amos Women ' s Basketball, Examiner, Avila Anthem, Resident Assistant, Summer Conference Assistant, Student Orien- tation Staff, Alcohol Awareness Week Committee, In- tramurals, NAIA Avila College Drug Task Force, Com- munication Club, Avila College KSHB Sunday Masses Patrick Charles Wood Minority Student Task Force, Assistant Residential Coor- dinator, Summer Conference Director, Residence Hall Government, Social Concerns, New Student Orientation Feeder, Avila Anthem, Slow Donee on the Killing Ground, Dean ' s List, Drama Club, Communication Club, Avila Ex- aminer, Black Catholic Congress, Student Union Board, Student Government, Romeo G Juliet I would di- rect my ener- gies toward recruitment and improv- ing the quality of Student Life I would love to be o counselor to students (new students espe- cially) provid- ing them with guidance ond support during their college excursion . ' ’ — Patrick Wood Candis Donell 28 Who ' s Who