A message to Towson University officials from one non-traditional student…
I am what you would call a non-traditional student. I started college right after high school, but took some time off before starting again a few years ago. Not only did I start my first semester at Towson this past fall, I also transferred my math credit back to Anne Arundel Community College, where I earned my associates degree at the age of 28. The degree came in the mail a day after I turned 29.
Due to the interesting position I am in, I thought I would explore the possibility of reaching out to other students like myself. The only problem is that I was told that Towson University has not had a non-traditional student group in years. A quick search of the school website turns up only one page for non-traditional students, which is completely full of self help links.
Being a non-traditional student is not easy, especially when you are more than likely supporting yourself and paying for school at the same time. Due to the current state of the economy, the non-traditional student ranks are growing. I would encourage the administration of this school to re-evaluate how it reaches out to non-traditional students like myself. While 18-22 year olds are desired; non-traditional students can balance a campus community by sharing the real world experience that we endured while not in a classroom. To dismiss real world experience for the sake of the college experience is in my view intellectually dishonest.
This letter was originally submitted to The TowerLight, but they chose not to publish it…so I published it here on my blog. No hard feelings…honestly.
Finally produced a demo…
I remember a while ago that I was going to sit down and produce a demo CD of me on the radio. This is a task that I finally completed today. So for those of you who want to hear how I sound on the radio (especially my friends who I know do not listen to AM Radio and by the way, I forgive you), here is my first demo…which I am proud of.
Kenny’s Radio News Demo <–Click that to listen.
Another Reason To Be Thankful…
From HisAir.net:
Former XM The Message programmer Jim Epperlein’s wife Connie checks in with HisAir.Net today with great news regarding her husbands 10 month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. “I wanted you to know that Jim is FULLY recovered!!! He’s been strength building, eating everything he wants and he’s walking 6 miles every other day! This last weekend (11/7) marked 5 months that he’s been home from the hospital. Connie goes on to say, “Jim recently had a follow-up visit with his Family Practice doctor, Dr. Swink, who told Jim that in his 35 years of medical practice he’s “never had or heard of a more remarkable story”! This wonderful outcome is truly a MIRACLE! Thanks so much for all your love and support over these last several months!! All of this wonderful news comes during the season of thankfulness! We are looking forward to Thanksgiving and all of its special meanings . . . especially in light of our wonderful news! God Bless!
Jim has been keeping busy with the start-up of his own broadcast and consulting firm called JDE – Artist & Broadcast Consulting. In addition, in August, he started working on his Masters Degree in Communications Management at Towson University. XM laid off Jim last year he now works part time on the air at WRBS/Baltimore (95.1 SHINE FM).
I had the pleasure of meeting Jim earlier this year when he briefly came to WAVA. We were all praying that Jim would be able to beat this. Personally, knowing that WPVI-TV Philadelphia Sports Director Gary Papa lost his five year battle with this disease earlier this year, this is great news to be thankful to God for on Thanksgiving. God is real and he answers prayers.
Thanks to my friend Izzy at Star 99.1 in New Jersey for pointing me to the link.
Jim, I hope to see you on campus soon. :0)
Class Reunion Slideshow
The best class to walk the halls of High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland (Class of 99) held our reunion at the POSH Restaurant and Supper Club in DC Friday, November 20.
