Back from college

NewsWorks asked some recent high school graduates to talk about their first year at college. Here are the responses.

 

College is poetry in motion for Michelle Grace

By Michelle Grace for NewsWorks

January 7, 2011

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Michelle “Mickey” Grace used to play football for the Germantown Bears, now she walks in fashion shows and presides over the poetry forum at West Chester University. The regular NewsWorks contributor talks about her first semester at school.

A’sha Bell loves college at IUP

By A’sha Bell for NewsWorks

January 6, 2011

Graduates of local high schools talk about their experiences in the first year of college. Here A’sha Bell of West Oak Lane explains the ups and downs of life at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Shawn Green scores at Penn State Berks

By Shawn Green for NewsWorks

January 5, 2011

NewsWorks asked some graduates of local high schools to talk about their experiences in the first year of college. Shawn Green of Olney responds here about his first semester at Penn State Berks.

 

Tierra Congleton’s first semester at Eastern

By Tierra Congleton for NewsWorks

January 4, 2011

NewsWorks asked some graduates of local high schools to talk about their experiences in the first year of college. This response is from Tierra Congleton, a resident of Mt. Airy and graduate of Central High School.

 

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