Admitted student weekend was a success this time around once again! My roommate and I had the privilege of hosting four prospective students, all of which decided to go to Coe! I can't wait to see them around campus next year.
Going to the We the King's concert brought back so many memories from my childhood. They were a popular band when I was in middle school (makes me feel old)! The concert was a blast and it was great letting the prospective students see how much fun Coe's campus and students can have.
Kohawk Love,
Alexis
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
April Events
This past weekend Coe wasn't as busy as everyone left for Easter! It was great to get home and see all of my family- the first time since Christmas break! This semester seems to be going by so much slower since it's not jam packed with holidays and breaks. Everyone is hanging in there but have a couple of thoughts on their mind: Admitted Student Weekend and We the Kings, Flunk Day, Pres Ball, and Summer Break.
Like I mentioned in my last blog, this weekend is finally when We the Kings comes to play here on Campus! It'll be a great time especially with all the prospective students being on campus. Everyone is preparing their rooms to have those interested in Coe stay with them, my roommate and I included! We are excited to host possibly three high school seniors this weekend. If you're interested in Coe and want a great look at what Coe is about, I recommend coming!
I am so happy that the weather is finally turning around and it's starting to look like Spring. With this in mind, everyone is starting to guess when Flunk Day is going to be. The saying is that "Flunk day is always tomorrow" because no one ever knows when it is! Flunk Day is when all of the classes are cancelled for the day and everyone is woken up at around 6 to find out. At 11 there are a bunch of festivities going on in the quad right outside the pub. It's a day where you actually don't have to worry about classes or even homework. It's kind of like the college is giving back to the students for all the hard work we put in during the school year!
President's Ball (Pres ball for short) is coming up on April 13th! This is the 16th annual Coe Presidential Ball and takes place in Eby Fieldhouse. The Presidential Ball will be a celebration and the final ball for President James and Linnie Phifer. This has been a Coe College tradition since 1996.
With many events coming up I have a feeling that April is going to fly by. I'm ready for Summer, but I don't want my freshman year at Coe to end! It's crazy to think that in a couple months I'll be a sophomore and not at the bottom of the totem pole anymore.
Kohawk love,
Alexis
Like I mentioned in my last blog, this weekend is finally when We the Kings comes to play here on Campus! It'll be a great time especially with all the prospective students being on campus. Everyone is preparing their rooms to have those interested in Coe stay with them, my roommate and I included! We are excited to host possibly three high school seniors this weekend. If you're interested in Coe and want a great look at what Coe is about, I recommend coming!
I am so happy that the weather is finally turning around and it's starting to look like Spring. With this in mind, everyone is starting to guess when Flunk Day is going to be. The saying is that "Flunk day is always tomorrow" because no one ever knows when it is! Flunk Day is when all of the classes are cancelled for the day and everyone is woken up at around 6 to find out. At 11 there are a bunch of festivities going on in the quad right outside the pub. It's a day where you actually don't have to worry about classes or even homework. It's kind of like the college is giving back to the students for all the hard work we put in during the school year!
President's Ball (Pres ball for short) is coming up on April 13th! This is the 16th annual Coe Presidential Ball and takes place in Eby Fieldhouse. The Presidential Ball will be a celebration and the final ball for President James and Linnie Phifer. This has been a Coe College tradition since 1996.
With many events coming up I have a feeling that April is going to fly by. I'm ready for Summer, but I don't want my freshman year at Coe to end! It's crazy to think that in a couple months I'll be a sophomore and not at the bottom of the totem pole anymore.
Kohawk love,
Alexis
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Is It Spring Yet?
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| Our view from our room in Florida! |
Coe has been busy with events taking place all over campus. Flunk Day Committee is trying to raise money to give us the best flunk day they can, Sororities and fraternities are having their formals, Intramural Basketball and volleyball are starting, a St. Patty's Day dance in the PUB, and so much more.
Better yet, in a couple weekends (April 5) Admitted Student Weekend begins! This weekend is for all of the prospective students who have been accepted into Coe to come and get a better feel for our Campus rather than coming on a campus visit day. I came to Admitted Student Weekend this time last year, and I can't believe how much time has passed. Admitted Student Weekend is what did it for me and pulled me into being a Kohawk- it was so much fun. This weekend is filled with events from campus tours, information sessions, an activities fair, and even an overnight stay! Coe has a "big band" come onto campus every year; last year it was Gloriana and this year it's We The Kings! It is always a lot of fun going to the concert and hanging out afterwards. I encourage everyone who is interested in Coe to come this weekend! It definitely could make up your mind for you- I guarantee you won't be disappointed!
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| Admitted Student Weekend last year- She caught Gloriana's guitar pick! |
Kohawk love,
Alexis
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Spring Break Fever
Its officially starting... tomorrow that is. For many it even started today. This whole week has been chaos. Tests, papers, quizzes, projects... all leading up to Spring Break. I don't know about anyone else, but I've been waiting for this ever since Christmas Break got over. It was hard for everyone to focus this week, but we've all made it to that last day!
This week was the Coe Fund's Tuition Run-Out festivities. The Coe Fund is just one of the many things I am involved in here on campus. The Coe Fund is the anual giving program here at Coe College. It helps fund scholarships and financial aid, campus signage, musical instruments, library books, and even athletic equipment. As you can see, without the Coe Fund Coe's campus wouldn't be able to function as well! This week was really focused at giving back to the Coe campus. In celebration of all the Coe Fund does for us (and our financial aid packages) they had a roster full of fun events to let us know how important philanthropy is at Coe.
Monday- They delivered brownies to random classes
Tuesday- They had a Dougie eating contest in the Caf! Everyone watched competitive eaters from across campus take on Dougie Peters in a steak and mashed potato battle. Dougie is the equipment manager here at Coe and even though he didn't win- he put up a fight! The winner happened to be Jacob Deaton!
Wednesday- We all signed a giant thank-you card to Coe donors, and picked up a free Coe Fund t-shirt!
Thursday- The Coe Fund is currrently hosting an ice cream social in Upper Gage, complete with a free pair of spring break shades in order to get us all ready for Spring Break! They also have for the seniors, a free Thursday after-class libation! (responsible drinking only of course)
So even through all the chaos, the Coe Fund still provided some relief for us students before we all part our ways tomorrow. Only two classes standing in my way!
Kohawk love,
Alexis
This week was the Coe Fund's Tuition Run-Out festivities. The Coe Fund is just one of the many things I am involved in here on campus. The Coe Fund is the anual giving program here at Coe College. It helps fund scholarships and financial aid, campus signage, musical instruments, library books, and even athletic equipment. As you can see, without the Coe Fund Coe's campus wouldn't be able to function as well! This week was really focused at giving back to the Coe campus. In celebration of all the Coe Fund does for us (and our financial aid packages) they had a roster full of fun events to let us know how important philanthropy is at Coe.
Monday- They delivered brownies to random classes
Tuesday- They had a Dougie eating contest in the Caf! Everyone watched competitive eaters from across campus take on Dougie Peters in a steak and mashed potato battle. Dougie is the equipment manager here at Coe and even though he didn't win- he put up a fight! The winner happened to be Jacob Deaton!
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| Dougie is smack dab in the middle of all the competitive eaters! |
Thursday- The Coe Fund is currrently hosting an ice cream social in Upper Gage, complete with a free pair of spring break shades in order to get us all ready for Spring Break! They also have for the seniors, a free Thursday after-class libation! (responsible drinking only of course)
So even through all the chaos, the Coe Fund still provided some relief for us students before we all part our ways tomorrow. Only two classes standing in my way!
Kohawk love,
Alexis
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Kohawk Craze
These past weeks have been unbelievably busy for all the kohawks here on campus. This past weekend, especially. Coe College had record numbers of prospective students here to interview for scholarships. It's crazy thinking that just a year ago I was in their shoes, trying to figure out my future college, and now I'm working for admissions helping them with such a hectic weekend. 500 plus students passed through Coe... that's 100 more students than my freshman class... and these are just prospective students interviewing for academic and music scholarships! It's great to see such a high interest in Coe's campus, and I'm sure many of them fell in love with Coe just as I did when I stepped foot here.
I would also like to announce that Coe College's Delta Eta Chapter of Delta Delta Delta has raised over $20,000 for St. Jude! A lot of money was raised this past weekend at our annual Dessert Gala. We went to bakeries and asked for donations, while also going around to businesses asking for basket donations. These "baskets" had items that represented their business such as lotion, coffee, gift cards, wine, etc. All of these baskets were placed in a silent auction. All of our ticket sales, silent auction sales, and donations all went to St. Jude and this past even helped put us over our $20,000 mark; making us Coe's organization that has raised the most money for anything! It's easy to say I am a proud member of Delta Delta Delta. AOPi also had a great turn out with their annual crush sale of selling crush bottles during Valentine's day, and the TKE chapter is on their way to raising money for St. Jude as well by selling St. Patrick's Day shirts! It was a good week to be a part of Greek life.
It's already starting... and now it can't be stopped. Everyone finally has Spring Break fever. Coe's Spring Break starts next Friday, and I have already been hearing talk about people going home, going to Florida, going to Mexico, on a cruise, etc. We all just have to get through this next week full of tests, papers, and quizzes, before we can get on our way!
By the way, don't forget to check out Nina's, our newest blogger, page! She just happens to be my RA, resident advisor, and definitely the best one there is. She can give you insight on residence life, habitat for humanity, Armstrong/ Douglas BOD, and many of the other organizations she is involved on in campus. Show her some love too!
Alexis
I would also like to announce that Coe College's Delta Eta Chapter of Delta Delta Delta has raised over $20,000 for St. Jude! A lot of money was raised this past weekend at our annual Dessert Gala. We went to bakeries and asked for donations, while also going around to businesses asking for basket donations. These "baskets" had items that represented their business such as lotion, coffee, gift cards, wine, etc. All of these baskets were placed in a silent auction. All of our ticket sales, silent auction sales, and donations all went to St. Jude and this past even helped put us over our $20,000 mark; making us Coe's organization that has raised the most money for anything! It's easy to say I am a proud member of Delta Delta Delta. AOPi also had a great turn out with their annual crush sale of selling crush bottles during Valentine's day, and the TKE chapter is on their way to raising money for St. Jude as well by selling St. Patrick's Day shirts! It was a good week to be a part of Greek life.
It's already starting... and now it can't be stopped. Everyone finally has Spring Break fever. Coe's Spring Break starts next Friday, and I have already been hearing talk about people going home, going to Florida, going to Mexico, on a cruise, etc. We all just have to get through this next week full of tests, papers, and quizzes, before we can get on our way!
By the way, don't forget to check out Nina's, our newest blogger, page! She just happens to be my RA, resident advisor, and definitely the best one there is. She can give you insight on residence life, habitat for humanity, Armstrong/ Douglas BOD, and many of the other organizations she is involved on in campus. Show her some love too!
Alexis
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
A Little Advice
I have finally made it through my first college finals, Christmas break, and one complete semester of college. It's easy to say that I am proud of myself. No longer am I the newbie curiously walking around campus looking for my classes, but rather just a student in my second semester of college. Not like the transition to Coe was hard in the first place because of how amazing it is here, but still- it feels good!
I was more than ready to back to campus after the month long Christmas break we had. I needed to get back into routine, see my friends, and I actually missed my bed here! Not only that, but now I can get back to sharing with you all my experience as a College freshman.
Throughout my first semester and over break I started making a list of things that I learned during my first semester as a Kohwak. Many of these pertain to soon-to-be college freshman, and even those all ready in college now. Some of these items listed I wish I would have known earlier....
1. Start saving money now. Get a job, two jobs even. You'll definitely appreciate later when you experience what it's like to not have your parents giving you a $20 bill to go to the movies or out to dinner.
2. Stay in touch with old friends, but don't be scared to make new ones. I have friends in high school that I know I will be friends with the rest of my life, but same goes for college. There will be a lot of new faces, so take advantage of a potential new start and beginning for yourself.
3. Be prepared for the lovely Iowa weather. For example, yesterday it was 50 degrees and raining- today it was 15 degrees and A LOT of snow. Enough said.
4. Take advantage of ever study group, tutor, and teacher help that you can get. If you go to Coe you'll be lucky enough to have a relationship with your teacher and go into their offices to talk to them.
5. Get involved! I couldn't stress this point enough. Whether its joining a student group or committee (We have over 90) or even just getting an on campus job- anything and everything helps when it comes to finding your "nitch."
6. Don't procrastinate. In college you have way more free time- but all of that time should be spent reading, studying, or getting ahead. I learned this the hard way.
7. Invest in a planner, sweatpants, and a highlighter. A planner so you can attempt to get your life together when you feel like you have a lot to do, a highlighter to help organize notes (and you can highlight in the textbooks), and sweatpants because honestly you won't wear much more to class. It's not high school anymore... jeans are a rare thing. I suggest wearing leggings, sweatpants, yoga pants, gym shorts, t-shirts, and sweatshirts.
8. Watch what you eat and work out. In college you'll have a buffet of food at your fingertips for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Do not pile a bunch of food on your plate, you will gain weight...and on one wants the freshman 15, right? So get up and walk, run, work out, do the elliptical, lift weights- whatever it takes to keep your figure where you want it.
9. You're mos likely going to take classes you hate- embrace it, do your best, and move on with your life.
10. Learn to write notes....fast. Professors won't wait for the class to get done before switching slides or moving on to the next topic, so learn how to copy down the most important facts.
Lastly, Have fun! College is already so much better than high school, and I still have 3 and a half years left to experience it. Take these tips into consideration while continuing your college search. And to those not in school anymore- I bet these little pieces of advice still hold true.
With love,
Alexis
I was more than ready to back to campus after the month long Christmas break we had. I needed to get back into routine, see my friends, and I actually missed my bed here! Not only that, but now I can get back to sharing with you all my experience as a College freshman.
Throughout my first semester and over break I started making a list of things that I learned during my first semester as a Kohwak. Many of these pertain to soon-to-be college freshman, and even those all ready in college now. Some of these items listed I wish I would have known earlier....
1. Start saving money now. Get a job, two jobs even. You'll definitely appreciate later when you experience what it's like to not have your parents giving you a $20 bill to go to the movies or out to dinner.
2. Stay in touch with old friends, but don't be scared to make new ones. I have friends in high school that I know I will be friends with the rest of my life, but same goes for college. There will be a lot of new faces, so take advantage of a potential new start and beginning for yourself.
3. Be prepared for the lovely Iowa weather. For example, yesterday it was 50 degrees and raining- today it was 15 degrees and A LOT of snow. Enough said.
4. Take advantage of ever study group, tutor, and teacher help that you can get. If you go to Coe you'll be lucky enough to have a relationship with your teacher and go into their offices to talk to them.
5. Get involved! I couldn't stress this point enough. Whether its joining a student group or committee (We have over 90) or even just getting an on campus job- anything and everything helps when it comes to finding your "nitch."
6. Don't procrastinate. In college you have way more free time- but all of that time should be spent reading, studying, or getting ahead. I learned this the hard way.
7. Invest in a planner, sweatpants, and a highlighter. A planner so you can attempt to get your life together when you feel like you have a lot to do, a highlighter to help organize notes (and you can highlight in the textbooks), and sweatpants because honestly you won't wear much more to class. It's not high school anymore... jeans are a rare thing. I suggest wearing leggings, sweatpants, yoga pants, gym shorts, t-shirts, and sweatshirts.
8. Watch what you eat and work out. In college you'll have a buffet of food at your fingertips for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Do not pile a bunch of food on your plate, you will gain weight...and on one wants the freshman 15, right? So get up and walk, run, work out, do the elliptical, lift weights- whatever it takes to keep your figure where you want it.
9. You're mos likely going to take classes you hate- embrace it, do your best, and move on with your life.
10. Learn to write notes....fast. Professors won't wait for the class to get done before switching slides or moving on to the next topic, so learn how to copy down the most important facts.
Lastly, Have fun! College is already so much better than high school, and I still have 3 and a half years left to experience it. Take these tips into consideration while continuing your college search. And to those not in school anymore- I bet these little pieces of advice still hold true.
With love,
Alexis
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Tis the Season?
You would think that by now there would be snow on Coe's campus... I mean it is December, right? Yet, I found myself wearing a t-shirt and pants while walking around today. Am I the only one that finds this odd? Unlike many people, I actually love winter, snow, and of course, CHRISTMAS! This is the last week before finals start, and then it's officially Christmas break. I can tell you right now, everyone is already starting their finals study grind. The library and Armstrong/Douglas lobby are slowly filling up as people leave their T.V., cellphones, and Xbox's in their room far away from grasp.
This is my first experience with college finals, so I am absolutely terrified considering I have no idea what to expect. All I know is that I should probably put a block on my Facebook and Twitter for the next week or so, stop playing Mario Kart, and actually attempt to study for the three finals I have. So, if you don't hear from me in the next couple weeks- you know why. All I ask is you wish me luck as I start my journey studying right now. I hope you all have an AMAZING Christmas break (I'm praying for a white Christmas) with a lot of food, presents, and family. Until next time!
With love,
Alexis
This is my first experience with college finals, so I am absolutely terrified considering I have no idea what to expect. All I know is that I should probably put a block on my Facebook and Twitter for the next week or so, stop playing Mario Kart, and actually attempt to study for the three finals I have. So, if you don't hear from me in the next couple weeks- you know why. All I ask is you wish me luck as I start my journey studying right now. I hope you all have an AMAZING Christmas break (I'm praying for a white Christmas) with a lot of food, presents, and family. Until next time!
With love,
Alexis
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