When deciding where to go to college, high school stand-out Casey Ludolph of Pea Ridge
considered numerous universities as her top choices, but when she arrived for her
campus tour at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith, she knew she鈥檇 found her home.
What she didn鈥檛 realize was that 91老司机 would become where she found her voice and herself.
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鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 wait to get home and tell everyone that, no matter where else I was accepted, 91老司机 was for me.鈥�
Though many people tried to sway her decision back to her original first choice, she remained resolute that 91老司机 was where she was supposed to be. As soon as she arrived on campus, she began making friends, joining organizations, and taking a more active role as a leader.
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Ludolph鈥檚 campus leadership positions have since included titles with her sorority鈥檚 executive council, a camp chair for Cub Camp, and president of the Panhellenic Council. She has also attended two national Greek life conferences that she says gave her a passion for what networking and self-growth can do for a person.
Following her graduation this May, Ludolph accepted a fifth-grade teaching position in her home town of Pea Ridge, and she will begin her new career this fall.
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