Kendra Angelo

Kendra Angelo recently earned her bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS) from Purdue University North Central.

When it came time for her to make a decision about attending college, the choice was pretty clear cut, "It is a short commute to and from home," she explained. "I was not ready to leave home."

At PNC, she also found a major that suited her career ambitions.

"I knew I wanted to work in a business setting," she explained. "I thought I could succeed in this program."

Once she enrolled in class, she thrived on campus. She got involved with activities. She found support when she needed it, as well as friendship and camaraderie from the TRIO Club and the Student Support Services program. Her grades earned her mention on the honors lists for several semesters.

With careful time management and setting priorities, Angelo found that she could get things done.

Her secret to success was writing everything down. "I put all of the due dates on a calendar for homework and papers and tests and worked around that," she explained.

She also relied on a vast support network. "My parents helped me and pushed me to do my homework and my friends supported me."

And when she needed them, she turned to the Student Support Services office and the TRIO Club on campus. Student Support Services and TRIO Club offer peer tutoring and additional learning and study resources. It also presents fun and leisure activities, outings and an opportunity to network with other students. TRIO Club also undertakes a variety of activities that raise money and take in donations of clothing, books and other items that are distributed to students and community members in need.

When she wasn't in class, studying or involved with campus activities, Angelo volunteered with her church, the First Presbyterian Church in Michigan City. There she volunteered at the soup kitchen, helped out with Sunday school and went on a variety of work camp trips.

And she accomplished all of this in spite of the fact that a few semesters ago, she was hospitalized and had to withdraw from classes. "But the next semester, I jumped right back in and I am proud that I have made it," she exclaimed.

Would she recommend PNC to prospective students: "Yes, it has a wonderful faculty," she said. "The classes are smaller and it's an easy commute."

Her advice to people contemplating attending PNC is simple and direct - "Don't give up. Plan ahead for papers, tests and homework. Don't fall behind. Get to know the faculty; they are there to help."