Our Stories

Our Stories

Angela Angell,
General Studies/Liberal Arts, 2007
Krysta Schwuchow,
Graphic Design, 2008
Blaze Sanders,
Engineering Sciences, 2008
Eduardo Garza,
Engineering Sciences, 2008
Jack Keck,
Liberal Arts and Sciences – Social Sciences, 2008
Justine Lewis,
Human Services, 2008
Rose Dovi,
Graphic Arts, 2008
Harold Higgins,
Award-Winning Writer, 1970
Seth A. Thompson,
Director of Multicultural Services
Amber Coulthart,
Liberal Arts and Sciences – Childhood Education 2007
Matt Sierra,
Computer Support Specialist, 2008
Tricia Goodenough,
Non-Traditional Student
Scott Ochs,
Professor, Criminal Justice/Sociology

Angela Angell

General Studies/Liberal Arts, 2007

Angela Angell failed and learned.

After initially struggling with academics at Tompkins Cortland Community College, this second-year student learned how to succeed. And, as a peer mentor in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, she is sharing her experience and knowledge with students who need guidance in what is often their first time away from home in a challenging academic environment.

“I think it’s important for me to help other students help themselves,” Angela says. “… I know from experience … it’s important to network with professors, other faculty, for help. So, I think because I have all that experience, I could give it to other people and help them out so they don’t fail like I did.”

As a mentor, Angela says, she keeps her mentee involved in many campus and off-campus activities.

“We might go to the movies … or study together,” Angela says. “I use the Baker Center (for Learning) a lot to study since I tutor there anyway.”

In addition to the work she does for others, Angela, who is on the TC3 Dean’s List, plans to graduate in December 2007 and attend a four-year school in the near future.

“I’m looking into other colleges,” she says. “I was thinking about Russell Sage College. … I want to get into editing, (or) publications, because a professor here hated when you spelled things wrong or had bad grammar. Now if I see fliers around the school where things are spelled wrong, I’m going into the office and saying ‘you spelled that wrong.’ So, I like that. I want to get into that.”