May 5, 2015
On Campus

A Senior Salute

Psychology and Spanish Major Ana Jeanne Campion

Hailing from Northfield, Minn., Campion has pursued a double major in psychology and Spanish language. 

“I wanted to go into helping people but am afraid of needles; psychology seems like a good way to help people while evading said needles,” Campion explained. “I'd also studied Spanish since elementary school and it made sense to continue studying it in college!”

Following graduation, she will work for CityYear Miami before pursuing an advanced degree in psychology.

Finding it difficult to name just one person who inspired her while at Wittenberg, she gives special credit to Associate Professor of English and Director of the Writing Center Mike Mattison, Reference Librarian Ken Irwin, and Associate Professor of Psychology and Department Chair Stephanie Little for their guidance and inspiration.

Reflecting on her four years at Wittenberg, she recognizes how important it was to figure out early on where and how she studied best in order to optimize her chances for success.  “There is definitely a sense of satisfaction when it is midterms or finals and everyone else is frantically studying, but you have kept on top of things and can go to bed at a reasonable time.”

Her advice to future students: don't bring everything you own to college!  

“You don't need all your favorite books: pick two. You don't need your sled in the fall; get it at Thanksgiving. Lastly, find a group of people - through an organization or simply hanging out with folks - that you really connect with. If something feels off about the group you're with, keep looking for your Witt family. It took me almost all off freshman year to find mine, but I am so very glad that I did.”

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Wittenberg's curriculum has centered on the liberal arts as an education that develops the individual's capacity to think, read, and communicate with precision, understanding, and imagination. We are dedicated to active, engaged learning in the core disciplines of the arts and sciences and in pre-professional education grounded in the liberal arts. Known for the quality of our faculty and their teaching, Wittenberg has more Ohio Professors of the Year than any four-year institution in the state. The university has also been recognized nationally for excellence in community service, sustainability, and intercollegiate athletics. Located among the beautiful rolling hills and hollows of Springfield, Ohio, Wittenberg offers more than 100 majors, minors and special programs, enviable student-faculty research opportunities, a unique student success center, service and study options close to home and abroad, a stellar athletics tradition, and successful career preparation.

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