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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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