"It is important for young women to take the opportunity to become educated, so they can stand on their own two feet as independent and strong women." Name: Jean M. Bowen Age: 24 Number of Children: 1 daughter, Bella Marital Status: Single, never married College: Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY Dream Job/ Career Goals: … Continue reading Moms Like Us Spotlight: Jean Bowen
I have been looking for a recent update to the number of parents (and specifically moms) in college for some time, and today I got just that. I think it's important for you and I, along with school administrators and staff to know just how many of us are in college, needing services and support. So, … Continue reading By the Numbers: IWPR Releases Parent-Student Demographics (Nov 2014)
A good friend of mine told me she thought it would be cool to do a "Day in the Life" type of post for moms in college. So I have decided to amp it up and make it an entire week! I will start with my first day of the school week and make my … Continue reading A Week in the Life of a Mom in College: Day 1
So, I just returned from a fantastic trip to Orlando, where I took part in the annual Phi Theta Kappa convention, Nerdnation. There were over 3,000 students registered and the energy was amazing. While getting to Orlando was a bit of a struggle for me on account of missing a plane (it wasn't my fault!) … Continue reading 10 Things I Learned at PTK Nerdnation
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