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"The majors ... are versatile, the school hours are convenient. The Evening Degree Program gave me the opportunity to work [and earn my degree]."

When you're a single mother with a full-time job and a three-year-old son at home, heading back to school to earn your bachelor's may seem daunting enough. For Lillian Hawkins, though, her goal doesn't stop there. Ultimately, she wants to go to law school, eventually earning her Ph.D. in sociology. Read more...


Lillian Hawkins

"I always felt 'less-than,'" he says. "Over the years, it built up and I finally decided I had to go back [to school]."

Matt had completed several programs at various art schools around the country, but he felt like he was missing out on the college experience so many people enjoy in their early 20s. He decided the only way to do it was to start at the very beginning. Read more...


Matt Lennert

"The beauty of the program is not only in its class size, but also in the experience of your fellow students...You're never going to look back and say, boy I wish I wouldn't have done that."

Carla Lapov found her passion for liberal arts in her associate's degree and decided to pursue the four-year degree as a continuation of this passion. She has gained a deep appreciation for the value of that liberal arts education as a life-changing experience in developing critical-thinking skills that have served her in many capacities. Listen to an interview with Carla...


Carla Lapov

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