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Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

2022

Higher education—honors programs & colleges; civil service; Point Park University (PA)—Honors Program

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From Community Service And Advocacy To A Life Of Civil Service, Autumn Barszczowski Jan 2022

From Community Service And Advocacy To A Life Of Civil Service, Autumn Barszczowski

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

As part of the National Collegiate Honors Council’s (2022) collection of essays about the value of honors to its graduates (1967–2019), the author reflects on the personal and professional impacts of the honors experience.

The value of an honors education goes far beyond a specific honors course or project as students gain valuable skills that impact both their personal and professional life. In the almost three years since graduating university, I still find that my honors education has impacted my outlook on life and how I approach various situations in my day-to-day life. After graduation, I decided to pursue a …