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Problems with potential cutbacks at LHU

SAMANTHA OSBORN

Duncansville

When learning about the potential cutbacks at Lock Haven University, as an alumna I fear for future students.

During my years at Lock Haven University, I connected with my professors and classmates in the English department because of the small class sizes.

I felt comfortable every semester because each professor in the department knew my name and was incredibly helpful.

These are professors who truly care about their students. These connections allowed me to form lasting professional relationships with professors after graduation. Without these small class sizes, I wonder how students could form a relationship with their professors who are overworked and unable to spend that one-on-one time students need to thrive.

One aspect of LHU that drew me in was the number of programs available to students. Cuts could mean excluding groups of potential students from even considering LHU.

Even so, humanities classes are essential learning points for after college life. Writing, critical thinking, and art can show up in any occupation.

What will students do when they cannot properly learn how to write professionally or think critically to problem solve?

On paper, large student-to-teacher ratios sound like a decent idea. It’s easy to cut back on classes and time.

However, these students will not receive the same education that I know myself and my peers have. I would not have been able to flourish in my studies without the help of my professors at LHU.

Removing professors and increasing class size is a detriment to proper learning.

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