Then, there are those like Cathy Mueller, who calls herself an accidental student. Because she drove her handicapped son to college and waited for him there, she signed up for a few classes herself. The classes interested her, and she continued, earning a degree from Black Hawk College. She is currently employed full time at the Army Corps of Engineers and working on her Board of Trustees degree through Western Illinois University. I m a much better student than I was 30 years ago, she said.
Faculty members agree that older students are avid learners and classroom leaders.
Culinary Arts Department Coordinator Brad Scott admires Ed Green s seasoned temperament and calm leadership. You dump barrels and barrels of knowledge overboard as fast as possible to keep them from eating the boat.