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Hackettstown Native Helping First-Year Students Adjust to College Life
Kristina Thompson working in leadership role to introduce new students to Alvernia University.
The following was submitted on behalf of Alvernia University.
Kristina Thompson, of Hackettstown, is serving as an Orientation Weekend Leader at Alvernia University in the fall of 2013. Thompson, is a Psychology major at Alvernia and a graduate of Warren Hills Regional High School.
Kristina Thompson, of Hackettstown, is serving as an Orientation Weekend Leader at Alvernia University in the fall of 2013. Thompson, is a Psychology major at Alvernia and a graduate of Warren Hills Regional High School.
An Orientation Weekend Leader (OWL) or Orientation Assistant (OA) is a current Alvernia University student who plays an integral role in New Student Orientation. The main role of all OWLs and OAs is to assist in making new students feel welcome. OWLs and OAs develop leadership skills and meet new people. The program is competitive, and involves a application process, in-person interviews, good academic standing, and training.
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