Midtown
St. Louis was buzzing last week as 318 freshmen students kicked off
the first day of the fall 2011 semester at Harris-Stowe State
University, marking their entrance into college.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Students from as far as Augsburg, Germany and Oakland, Calif., make up this year’s freshmen class at Harris-Stowe. Since becoming a residential campus in 2006 with the opening of the Rev. Dr. William G. Gillespie Residence Hall, the University has been successful in recruiting more students outside of the state of Missouri.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Harris-Stowe welcomed its freshmen students to campus as student residents moved into the brand-new Freeman R. Bossley Jr. Residence Hall. Upperclassmen residents arrived back on campus last Friday, bringing the total number of residential students to 424.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>“The first day of classes is always exciting,” said Dwyane Smith, vice president for Academic Affairs at Harris-Stowe State University.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>“For faculty members, seeing our new students embark on their college experience is a thrilling experience and one that never gets old. It serves as a powerful reminder of why we chose the profession of education as our career path and the impact we are making on a daily basis to the success of future leaders.”
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Jasmine Posey, age 17, from Chicago, chose Harris-Stowe because of its close proximity to her hometown. Being just four hours from home was just enough distance to give her that “away” experience she was seeking.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>“I am excited about being in a different state and meeting new people,” said Posey, an Early Childhood Education major. “I’ve always wanted to attend an HBCU, and since my aunt’s experience at Harris-Stowe was rewarding, it was an obvious choice for me.”
