Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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What are the advantages of attending a small college? They really make you think that you are a student attending a good college instead of a number in a big institution. Tom Stachowski Baltimore, Maryland People know who you are. Vve been to big colleges and there you are just a number. Pat Allen Kansas City, Missouri 4 GET INVOLVED r

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. . . supporting the athletes in the warm and cold. From left: Janis Wiltgen, Elizabeth Marchisello, Hillary Johnson and Chad Renfro. imm mm ill Being a good student was very important to me—but it wasn ' t enough. I was always heavily in¬ volved in extracurricular activities. Lee Iacocoa From the desk of the editor. . . . The 1,734 four-year colleges all over the United States provide in- tellectual growth and development for the country’s future leaders. So, what is the difference in attend- ing a small or a large college? The educational curriculum is basically the same. The professor are as smart (or otherwise) as each other, depending on how much exposure they have had. However, a small college offers an opportunity that is often restricted at a big university. Many of my friends from big universities said that it is difficult to enter a club or organization. Often, the current leaders gang up to ensure the invincibility of their group and deny participation of others. Applications have to be submitted and you have to go through an orientation. Many of us fail to realize that this does not transpire at our small in¬ stitution. All that is required is a show of hands. The involvement and participation in the various clubs and organizations provide an in-depth development of leadership. Besides, getting involved provides the opportunity to live in the society, which is very essential in our cosmopolitan world. As consumers, we have to learn to be interdependent. From getting involved, we learn how to interact and delegate responsibilities. It is essential to realize that we have to collaborate with others to achieve our goals. We have to give our unyielding support at all times. So, let’s take advantage of the small campus of Park and get involved. GET INVOLVED 3

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You receive more one-to-one help from your professors. Rhonda Conner Independence, Missouri The friendship and understanding among the students, the staff, and the faculty. Sharon Foster Lansing, Michigan Small colleges provide students with significant opportunities to become involved in activities that foster individual maturation. Small colleges provide a liberal arts education for a lifetime—one in step with today’s world. Small colleges provide high quality education to all kinds of students. Small colleges focus on the education of the undergraduate student. Small colleges emphasize values. Small colleges are financially and administratively efficient. At small colleges, leadership can make a difference. Small colleges offer curricula and a teaching environment with important advantages. Small colleges engender enormous commitment from their “families.” GET INVOLVED 5