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College isn’t just about listening. It’s a chance to be heard. When I left high school, I was looking for a place where I wouldn’t disappear, where people would care what I thought—and I found that at Manchester College. Having professors who actually listen, writing for the school newspaper—Manchester gives me the chance to express myself and my ideas. Here at Manchester, I’ve found my voice—and more importantly, my voice is heard.
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| Work with Professor Watson in a study of the center of the galaxy. Sing along with friends in New York’s Carnegie Hall. Run the race, play the part, and pull an all-nighter studying for an exam with your teammates. Learn about yourself alongside others. At Manchester, find your place and discover your passion. |
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| Biology-chemistry major Amanda Patch, Class of 2008, worked alongside Professor Jeff Osborne developing a system to recycle used vegetable oil from the school cafeteria into biodiesel fuel. The former French fry grease now powers college lawn mowers, leaf blowers and some vehicles. |
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Roll up your sleeves. |
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| At Manchester College, students and faculty are involved in real-world learning experiences both on and off campus. Each year, students in many different areas of study have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty members on a wide range of research, study and service projects.
Tyler Corn, Class of 2008, is a great example. He and Dr. Christer Watson traveled to West Virginia to use the Green Bank Telescope, a 100-meter-diameter radio telescope. Tyler is analyzing star-formation regions in our galaxy, and will present his results at the 2008 American Astronomical Conference in Austin, Texas.  Meganmarie Pinkerton, Class of 2007, spent January of her senior year studying the indigenous Maori culture of New Zealand with Professor Scott Strode and eight other students. She learned Maori songs, dances, language, history and cooking methods, and developed a bond with both the culture and the landscape that she says will last her lifetime. And even more importantly, she realized for the first time the importance of her heritage to her own life.
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Internships: jump-starting
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Manchester College faculty and staff have a long history of assisting students in securing internship opportunities. Whether it’s related to your field of study, or simply a new life experience, an internship puts you miles ahead when it comes time to venture into the job market. You’ll make invaluable connections. You’ll learn more about yourself. And you’ll master more of the skills that will combine to make you successful throughout your life. Plus, you’ll have a great time.
 Ask Jami Shrader, Class of 2008, and she’ll tell you that there’s no way she’d be where she is now, without the combination of a great professor, innovative courses and a scholarship-based internship. All she ever wanted to do in life was study the ocean, and starting with a course by Dr. Jerry Sweeten in the Bahamas after her first year, that’s what she’s been doing. That course gave her the research and field experience she needed to qualify the following year for an internship working in the aquarium at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. And thanks to that experience, she was awarded a very competitive internship for 2007 at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Years from now, when Jami is pursuing her career, she’ll look back and know it all started year one at Manchester College.
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