Logan Harvill reporter
Freshman and returning students alike moved into campus dorms last Thursday, Aug. 15 in the Bowen, Crimson Commons, Tanner, and Trout halls, and last Friday, Aug. 16 in the Dellinger, Nation, and Willard halls. To returning students, move-in day can be an exciting event where students can reunite and catch up with previous friends and roommates. For many freshman students, however, move-in day is the first step in one’s personal growth and individual development.
Pitt State’s move-in teams and volunteers assisted incoming students in moving their belongings into the dorms. Some students, like Carter Allen, while not moving into the dorms himself, attended the move-in to assist other students. Allen, majoring in Data Science and Information Systems, is in his second year at Pitt State. Allen is from Kansas City and states that he is most excited about returning to Pitt State for the socialization and activities offered by the fraternity he belongs to.
Allen stated, “I’m living off campus but I’m here helping other students move. This is my second year at Pitt State and I’m coming here from Kansas City where I grew up. What I’m really looking forward to most this semester is being in my fraternity with my friends; I enjoy the activities we do like Bible study.”
Many of the freshmen eagerly anticipated the start of the upcoming semester, looking forward to interacting with new people and getting involved with various extracurricular activities. Others are excited to start learning more about their majors, academic events, and opportunities that might interest them. Elinore Stallbaumer is a freshman who is majoring in Interior Design. Stallbaumer is from Topeka, Kansas, and is looking forward to the upcoming semester.
According to Stallbaumer, “This is my first year (at Pitt State), and I’m excited to start college. I’ve never lived on my own before, but I’m still looking forward to meeting some new people.”
Dakota Hudson is a freshman student majoring in Medical Lab Sciences. Hudson is also from Topeka, Kansas, and states he is excited for the upcoming opportunities that college at Pitt State has to offer but shares he is still nervous about starting his first semester.
“This is my first time living on my own; I’ve lived with my family my entire life and we’ve never really moved much. I look forward to all the academic opportunities here, but I am slightly nervous about paying for the year.” Hudson stated.
As excited as students are to start their first year of college, it can seem frightening at first. It takes time to adjust to a new environment and the frenzy of moving in while balancing schoolwork can seem like a daunting task. But by getting involved, meeting new people, and creating a close support system, students can feel less overwhelmed and improve their stress and overall mental health.
