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Souad Glover '13 |
Souad Glover ’13 plans to eventually have a career as a surgeon or a chiropractor. In order to make that happen, the
biology major is making the most of Randolph-Macon College’s rigorous academic program.
“I chose biology as my major because science has always been of interest to me,” she says. “I am really a hands-on type of person, and this field of study gives me an opportunity to work with my hands. Pursuing a career in medicine will allow me to help others, which is something I enjoy.”
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The Atlanta, Georgia native likes the cozy feel of R-MC’s campus. “I chose R-MC because I like the environment,” she says. “I would rather be in a classroom where I can have a connection with my professor, rather than in a classroom with hundreds of people. Plus, I wanted to experience college away from home so that I could become more independent.”
Her high-school counselor helped steer Glover in the right direction when she was checking out colleges. “She helped me narrow down my college choices,” says Glover. “She has known me since I was a young girl and she knew that R-MC would be the perfect fit for me.”
Très Magnifique Glover chose a minor in French because it is her third language. (She also speaks Arabic.) “My mom began teaching me how to speak French when I was three years old,” she says. “During my junior year of high school, I studied abroad in France for three months. That was one of my most memorable experiences. I was able to experience the culture and improve my French. I figured that a minor in French would be a way to put my knowledge to good use.”
For Glover, attending a French high school was her most memorable study-abroad experience.
“It was challenging because I had to speak French all the time,” she says. “Although it was tough at first, but I pulled through and I improved my French. It was great to know that I could adapt to a foreign environment.”
A Chance to Dance To relax, Glover is a member of R-MC’s Remix dance team, a group of 15 students who dance to hip-hop music during halftime at the men’s basketball games. “We practice almost every Sunday,” she explains, “and it’s one way that I am able to just let loose and enjoy myself.”
First-Year Winner In 2010, Glover received the Wills Wray Morse Citizenship Award, which is given annually to a student to reward good citizenship. She was nominated by Professor Traci Stevens (biology), one of Glover's First-Year Experience (
FYE) instructors. The FYE course, “Disease and Development,” was also taught by Professor Brian Sutton (
mathematics). “Receiving the award was very exciting since it was only my freshman year at R-MC,” says Glover. “And I enjoyed the course because it was challenging and a unique way to combine two disciplines. I hope to win more awards throughout my educational career at Randolph Macon.”
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