by Alex Blount

Staff Writer, ‘14, Religion Major

“What is this new service program they’re advertising?” I asked myself when I first discovered the Servant Scholar program. Upon finding out more about the program and its requirements, I knew I didn’t want to commit to eighteen hours of classes over two years on top of my preexisting major and minor.

The more I thought about it, however, the more I wanted to apply. Now, a year and a half later, having gone through the application process, deciding on a service site, partaking in the classes, and, most importantly, getting to be a part of Circles of Troup County (my service site), I could not be more excited about changing my mind and applying. Continue reading →