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Catch the spirit
2,000 high-schoolers visit campus for first of two Preview SIUE days
Allan Lewis
Issue date: 10/9/07 Section: News
Nearly 2,000 prospective students and parents spent their Columbus Day experiencing what SIUE has to offer during the first of two Preview SIUE programs to be held this year.
"I've had a lot of friends and some of my family come here and tell me how great it was so I decided to look into it," Jordon Peck of Decatur said.
High school students and their families had the opportunity Monday to attend seminars, tour facilities, meet students and "catch the cougar spirit" in the Morris University Center.
"I didn't know for sure (about next year) when I got here, but after today, this is most likely where I am headed," Dan Bennick, also of Decatur, said.
Officials from each school within the university were on hand to inform and attract potential students as well as answer any questions they may have.
"All the presentations have been really informative," Melissa Landwehr of St.Louis said. "I attended the special education presentation and it was really nice. They answered all the questions I had."
"I liked the School of Nursing assembly," Katie Liteken of Edwardsville said. "It was really informative and that is what I want to go into."
Prospective students also had the opportunity to "catch the cougar spirit," as students dropped paper discs from the balcony of the Goshen Lounge to be redeemed for prizes.
Aside from the informative sessions, the people of SIUE also sparked some interest.
"I like the way people have treated me while I have been here," Peck said. "It's really nice."
"I think it is a beautiful area and it seems like a good school for my son," Lisa Peck said. "We have another son who is a junior here and he has had a good experience."
While SIUE is a residential campus, it is also home to many commuting students from surrounding communities, which attracted Edwardsville resident Ebony White who said she is considering SIUE because "it is close and I live right down the street."
Liteken agrees.
"I've had a lot of friends and some of my family come here and tell me how great it was so I decided to look into it," Jordon Peck of Decatur said.
High school students and their families had the opportunity Monday to attend seminars, tour facilities, meet students and "catch the cougar spirit" in the Morris University Center.
"I didn't know for sure (about next year) when I got here, but after today, this is most likely where I am headed," Dan Bennick, also of Decatur, said.
Officials from each school within the university were on hand to inform and attract potential students as well as answer any questions they may have.
"All the presentations have been really informative," Melissa Landwehr of St.Louis said. "I attended the special education presentation and it was really nice. They answered all the questions I had."
"I liked the School of Nursing assembly," Katie Liteken of Edwardsville said. "It was really informative and that is what I want to go into."
Prospective students also had the opportunity to "catch the cougar spirit," as students dropped paper discs from the balcony of the Goshen Lounge to be redeemed for prizes.
Aside from the informative sessions, the people of SIUE also sparked some interest.
"I like the way people have treated me while I have been here," Peck said. "It's really nice."
"I think it is a beautiful area and it seems like a good school for my son," Lisa Peck said. "We have another son who is a junior here and he has had a good experience."
While SIUE is a residential campus, it is also home to many commuting students from surrounding communities, which attracted Edwardsville resident Ebony White who said she is considering SIUE because "it is close and I live right down the street."
Liteken agrees.
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