
A different path:
At 59, Stephen Fanus fulfilled his longtime goal of earning a bachelor's degree - but first he had to learn to read and write. Meet other students and alumni who also have taken an indirect route to BSU.
In this Issue:
- Student Spotlight
Vanessa Sherman, ’19
- Passing the torch
Alumnus’ legacy of goodwill carries on with fund to help students in need
- Faculty Focus
Dr. Jakari Griffith / Management
- 'Moving a mountain'
Overcoming a physical disability as a child and illiteracy as an adult, St. Lucian native earns a BSU bachelor’s degree at age 59
- New territory
Ensuring first-generation students feel at home and succeed on campus
- From homeless to helping others
Alumna’s personal experiences inform her career path
- Good Business
Kamelia Lechani, G’20, is working to spread the word about social entrepreneurship
- Tuned in
Making a difference one story at a time
- Live and learn
Two post-traditional students make the most of their Alternative Break Trips
- Playing for keeps
Henry Tran, ’19, beat back obstacles to graduate in May
- Never too late
Art major reenters classroom after four decades away
- Transferring skills
Rydia Hayes-Huer, ’20, aims for the stars
- Dr. Lisa Battaglino, ’79
A Bear-for-life retires after a 30-year career
- Dr. John Marvelle, ’72, G’76
Around the world and back home again
- Cynthia Svoboda, ’84
Three decades of dedicated service at Maxwell Library
- Dale Smith, ’11
Coming home again meant also returning to his alma mater
- Dr. Meghan Murphy, ’06
Alumna believed from the first her future awaited back on campus
- Vivi Pierce, ’11, G’14, CAGS’18
Three times is a charm
- Dr. Jeri Katz, G’78
Enjoying ‘the small steps’ of her profession
- Dr. Gregory Karas, ’98, G’03
Good luck played a part in bringing this Bear back to campus
- Life altering
Student with disabilities thrives when her family moves to Massachusetts from Florida for special BSU program
- Forever young
BSU employee and alumna Elizabeth Scarbrough, ’12, earns an A for determination
- Alumni Profile
Joe Hogarty, '01