Following in her mother’s footsteps, Alexis became a PVCC Puma. During her senior year of high school, she became aware of the President’s Honors Scholarship. Alexis shared, “The scholarship covered my first two years attending PVCC, which was critical for my success in college. As a President’s Scholarship student, I was required to take one honors class a semester. I ended up getting very involved within the Honors program and that led to building great relationships with the staff and professors within it.”
“PVCC is a place to discover who you are. I was newly 18 when I started college and I had no idea how much I would learn about myself during my time at PVCC; not only as a person, but as a student, and as a community member. If you’re wanting to explore different career paths and choices of study, a community college is a great way to achieve that.”
As a “highly involved” PVCC student, Alexis shared, “During my first year, I explored the different clubs and extracurricular activities available on campus. My sophomore year, I was able to secure student leadership positions, which included serving as a Student Honors Advisory Council (SHAC) leader, the President of Phi Theta Kappa, and writing and producing video content for the ‘Puma Press’ as the multimedia reporter (I even helped plan our fun events here too!).”
When asked to share one of her most memorable aspects of the student experience at PVCC, Alexis responded, “Ahh, just one? There are so many amazing memories I could share…from hiking the Grand Canyon for an honors credit to introducing President Dr. Dale at a regional Phi Theta Kappa Conference. I think my most memorable moment was being awarded the Golden Puma Award. It acknowledged all the hard work I had accomplished and how active I was on campus, something I highly recommend for all college students.”
“If I hadn’t become so involved at PVCC, I may not have learned about the other scholarships available to me. I can’t express enough how avoiding ‘car to class syndrome’ can be for your college experience. Get involved, meet new friends, and build up your resume!”
“My involvement in student clubs also helped shape me as a leader and communicator. There are skills I picked up in these programs that I use on a daily basis for work.”
“I wouldn’t be the person I am today without attending community college. My time at PVCC and experience as a transfer student to Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications led me to pursue a career within higher education, which I can happily say I’ve achieved. I create video and other multimedia content for the College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University.”