My name is April Coan, and I am an academic success coach and the assistant director at the Office of Undergraduate Student Success. Throughout the fall semester, I will offer tips and suggestions in The Current, which will focus on topics like success in college and taking advantage of the unique opportunities available at NSU. […]
Category: Features
Career Corner: Why having a mentor and support system is key to your career success
Emilio Lorenzo is the assistant director of career advisement in NSU’s Office of Career Development. Emilio understands the importance of helping students reach their career goals and works with all students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional level students, to achieve their professional goals. Emily Tasca is a member of the career advisement team in NSU’s Office […]
Student guide to understanding and ending domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and an aspect of raising awareness is discussing how to prevent and cope with domestic violence. Since many people are not fully aware of what constitutes abuse, domestic violence has in cases gone unnoticed, resulting in perpetuated cycle of abuse. Domestic abuse is defined by the National Network to […]
Secret Life: Dr. Glenn Scheyd
Walking into your first day of a new class, you never know what to expect. You sit down at your desk and observe your fellow classmates, hopeful that your professor has a compassionate heart and a sense of humor because, unfortunately, these two qualities are hard to come by. As your professor enters the room, […]
Senioritis turned success
Senioritis is real. It lies dormant in the cells of all lowerclassmen waiting for the most important year of college until it fills seniors with lethargy, procrastination and an extreme case of nonchalance. While many presume the only cure to senioritis is a cap and gown, others understand that the only true way to cure […]
How to prepare for graduate school
My name is April Coan, and I am an Academic Success Coach and the Assistant Director at the Office of Undergraduate Student Success. Throughout the fall semester, I will be offering tips and suggestions in The Current, which will focus on topics like success in college and taking advantage of the unique opportunities available at […]
Sick and alone: A college student’s worst nightmare and how to combat it
Being sick while you’re at college is completely different than being sick at home. Your mom isn’t here to bring you breakfast or some soup in bed and a cocktail of medicine to make you feel better. More likely than not, you’ll be all alone in your suffering. But worry not — it’s better to […]
That Time I…transferred
Amanda Kaplan is a senior communication studies major and The Current’s multimedia manager. She transferred to NSU last fall from Monmouth University and intends to use her degree to find a job in the field of communications. Three suitcases, a computer, a couple of taped-up Lowe’s boxes and my favorite stuffed animal later, I was landing in […]
Breaking the stigmas on mental disease
In the month of October, we acknowledge many things, from Breast Cancer to LGBTQ awareness to German American Day and everything in between. The week of Oct. 10, the world acknowledges World Mental Health Day, an international holiday focused on raising awareness of mental diseases. This national holiday also serves to provide the differences between […]
Success Over Stress: Tips for Better Stress Management
My name is April Coan, and I am an Academic Success Coach and the Assistant Director at the Office of Undergraduate Student Success. Throughout the fall semester, I will be offering tips and suggestions in The Current, which will focus on topics like success in college and taking advantage of the unique opportunities available at […]