But the biggest challenge was yet to come. In 1998 he became disabled when he was hit while driving a truck he was restoring. This meant not only taking more time away from work and school, but also learning to deal with the effects of a serious head injury. Since he could not yet return to work, he took advantage of the wide open scheduling options to finish his degree requirements. David is in a position to point out the ways it has gotten easier to attend college as an adult.
Students can now register by phone or over the web.
There are two parking decks on campus. If you have to withdraw, you can reactivate without having to reapply. The opening of an Office for Adult Students is also an important development, a place where the unique perspective of adult learners is understood. I feel more confident in myself. I know this will help me in finding a new career when I am able to work again.