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ABOVE - Students help each other at one of the many computer facilities available to students. RIGHT– Cordrick Mobley, Cameron, Kinesiology and Sports Science major, member of Lobo
football and track and field teams:
“I really like the place. Alpine is a small town; about the size of
the town I grew up in, and at Sul Ross, the classes are small and
very hands-on. The professors know you as a person and they are
always available to help you.
“As a student-athlete (football/track and field), I want to help the
athletics program improve, and I want to lead by example on and
off the field. I plan to coach after graduation because I enjoy
working with kids and I hope to be a good mentor and counselor.
“Sul Ross is a great place to get an education. It is very affordable
and there are all kinds of sources here to help you. It’s a great place to
get a degree.”
“I first became interested in Sul Ross in middle school and I
concentrated more on (attending) in high school. My dad was doing
private investigation work and I accompanied him out here. I
thought the campus was gorgeous.
“I just got fixated on it. Sul Ross is way out in the middle of
nowhere and that’s what I liked.
“The campus is small; I come from a small school and I wanted to
come to a more cozy environment.
“It is very affordable; I am not taking any loans (to pay for my
education).
“College rodeo started here. I have loved to work horses all my life,
and this is huge ranch and horseman territory; it just felt like home to
me.
“This school is the outdoor experience. This is a peaceful place, but
it has so much history; everyone has a story to tell, and since I want
to be a journalist, this is ideal.”
“I transferred to Sul Ross from Southwest Texas Junior College and
immediately became involved in the McNair Program.The McNair
Program has been extremely instrumental to my success and getting
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me in the right mind-set for graduate school.
“The Natural Resource Management program offers one of the
best learning environments I have ever been in. I have visited other
campuses and their programs and Sul Ross surpasses all of them. As
students, we are all really good friends. We can work with each other
on problem-solving on projects, we volunteer to help on each other’s
projects whenever needed, and all in all, we are a tight-knit group.
“Our professors, especially Dr. (Louis) Harveson and Dr. (Bonnie)
Warnock are some of the hardest-working individuals I have ever seen
in my life. They have a lot on their plates, but always find ways to get
the jobs done. Yet, they always take time for students, from freshmen
to graduates. They are true inspirations for the students.
“I appreciate the confidence that has been placed in me; to
undertake a graduate research project as an undergrad. Because of Sul
Ross and the McNair Program, I have learned to carry myself in a
professional atmosphere, including conducting research, presenting at
conferences, networking and problem-solving. The McNair Program
really started that foundation. You get whatever you put into it, and I
feel I have really benefitted from my efforts.” aT