SAU Honors College

The SAU Honors College was founded in 2003 by Dr. David Rankin, president of SAU. Dr. Lynne Belcher served as founding director and is retired from SAU. The Honors College seeks and admits qualified students who seek to pursue a serious academic program with equally gifted peers and committed teachers. Honors classes are small and provide academically enriching opportunities for students and the faculty who teach them. Currently, SAU enrolls nearly 170 honors students and graduates about 66% of admitees in four years or less. Anyone interested in applying to the Honors College or seeking further information should contact the director, Dr. Edward P. Kardas at epkardas@saumag.edu or at 870 904-8897.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Wetherington, Rachel: Bucket List


It is imperative that every moment in life is lived to the fullest. It is saddening to think of all the stories about how it “could’ve been” or “should’ve done.” My goal in life is to help people and experience as much as I can so I know that my life was worthwhile and there are people whom I’ve impacted living long after me and continuing to impact other people. In order for me to accomplish this and be successful in my eyes, there are several things I want to do before I die. I want to travel outside the country, become a mother, bring justice to children, learn another language, and try modeling.

               My perspective on countries outside the US has been limited to what I have read in history books. However, I want to explore the world for myself. In doing that I will be able to understand other cultures, allowing me to help people from other nations in ways I couldn’t without that experience. Closer to home, I would also like to become a mother. My nature is very motherly, so it seems fitting that I become a mother. Knowing that I raised a child to become an upstanding citizen would give me the greatest satisfaction. Also, I want to bring justice to children and give them a voice when nobody will, especially in cases of abuse. I have a heart for children and helping just one child get out of an abusive situation would make it worthwhile. Another goal of mine is to learn another language. I am already fluent in English and Spanish, but I would like to learn another language because if I want to help people of other nations, being able to communicate with them is critical. One of the last things I want to do before I die is to try modeling. I have been told that I should be a model several times, and I think it would be a good experience for me as a job opportunity and as another outlet for me to reach out to people in that area.

               My goals in life are simple: become the best I can be and reach out to as many people as I can so I can be a facilitator in creating a better world. I believe these things that I want to do before I die will lead me in that direction.

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