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| Welcome to Wesleyan Weekend |
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Morgan Faircloth may be from a small town in Georgia, but she still has big plans for her future. This summa cum laude graduate majored in business administration with a concentration in accounting and minored in economics. Upon graduation, she accepted a staff auditor position for the State of Georgia Department of Audits.
But, don’t think that Morgan is a bookworm who relates to numbers better than people – she’s not that kind of accountant. While at Wesleyan, Morgan maintained a 4.0 GPA and a rigorous line-up of extracurricular activities that included senior class treasurer, Mortar Board, Investment Club, and the academic honor society SPLINTERS. She was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, the cross country team, and Wesleyan Disciples.
When Morgan came to Wesleyan from her hometown of Baconton, Georgia, she was ready to take on a stringent academic program and make a name for herself on campus. Determined and focused, she concentrated on academic achievements and excelled. Looking back, Morgan recognizes that not only was the faculty accessible to her but also hey held her accountable for her work and helped her excel beyond her own expectations. Because they knew her personality, they could assist her when applying for scholarships and jobs.
Her first visit to campus was as a high school freshman attending a cheerleading camp. A couple of years later, when considering college choices, she did not apply anywhere else. “I just had a feeling this was the place for me,” she said. Morgan wanted to concentrate on her school work and felt that Wesleyan would be a supportive environment. Wesleyan exceeded her expectations.
For someone who “does not have any biological sisters,” sisterhood proved to be a big part of Morgan’s college experience. “I definitely have some of the best sisters in the world now.”
She loved participating in sisterhood traditions, like STUNT, because they always brought the four classes together and allowed opportunities to get to know other classmates better. Time flies by at Wesleyan according to Morgan, and her biggest regret is not taking more pictures and spending more time with friends. Of the unique sisterhood traditions that run deep at Wesleyan – candle lighting will always be one of her favorites.
Morgan found the interdenominational, inter-racial, and international Wesleyan Disciples faith-based scholarship program to be very rewarding. Students are awarded scholarships for participation in the Wesleyan Disciples program, but must sign a contract pledging participation in all Christian witness opportunities on campus, weekly study with the chaplain of a specific theological question, volunteer service with a United Methodist agency, and the practice of a healthy lifestyle.
“I am a better person because of Wesleyan,” said Morgan. “Being around people who are different from me has given me a better understanding of the world.”
Academically, Morgan feels that she may have succeeded anywhere. But to be successful in any career, she needed to develop time management and leadership skills – and that she said is where Wesleyan made all the difference.
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