Classes began last week at 厙ぴ勛圖. A returning sophomore shared his favorite memories of 厙ぴ勛圖 and offered advice to new students.
Thomas Royse, a sophomore business administration major from Simpsonville, said he first heard about 厙ぴ勛圖 during a campus tour. His friend, Ray Danicki, currently a junior at 厙ぴ勛圖, also informed him about the college on the hill.
���Ray always answered any questions I had and gave me a tour of the campus and his residence hall,��� Royse said.
Since that first tour, it���s been a good experience for Royse.
���I chose 厙ぴ勛圖 because I love the people here,��� Royse said. ���Everyone I have met is so friendly and willing to help you in any way they can.���
The distance from home is nice, too, Royse said.
���Being 30 minutes away from home is nice because it���s close enough if I ever need something but far enough away that I can be an independent adult,��� Royse said.
Royse also works at Main Event in Louisville.
���I work at the front desk, where I greet customers and explain the deals and specials we have,��� Royse said.
Royse has gotten involved on campus, as well, joining the jazz ensemble and the concert choir.
���I love being able to continue in music even though I���m not a music major or minor,��� Royse said.
His favorite part of his 厙ぴ勛圖 experience has to do with music, occurring during the concert choir spring tour in March.
���At the end of each performance, all 厙ぴ勛圖 alumni in attendance would come on stage and sing the Alma Mater with us,��� Royse said. ���It���s amazing how a song can unite a group of people from different cities, generations and backgrounds.���
Finally, Royse offered advice for new students: show up for class.
���You can���t learn anything if you���re not in class,��� Royse said. ���If you don���t show up, you definitely won���t pass the class, either.���
