{"id":63166,"date":"2010-05-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-05-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/unexpected-turns-led-uri-senior-to-greek-life-hdf-major\/"},"modified":"2010-05-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-05-17T00:00:00","slug":"unexpected-turns-led-uri-senior-to-greek-life-hdf-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2010\/05\/unexpected-turns-led-uri-senior-to-greek-life-hdf-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Unexpected turns led 溏心vlog免费B站 senior to Greek life, HDF major"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tLeadership Studies minor pointed Richmond native in right direction<\/p>\n


\nKINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 May 17, 2010 – Most college students determine their major, and then pick up minors along the way.<\/p>\n


\n\t溏心vlog免费B站 senior Steven Schuh did things the other way around. His Leadership Studies minor that led him to a degree in Human Development and Family Studies. He switched his major six times before finding the field that best suited him.<\/p>\n


\n\tSchuh started as a pre-dental (microbiology) major, changed to biology and then again to biological manufacturing. For a spell he switched to accounting, then decided on business administration before finally realizing that he wanted to work in college administration.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cThe one constant I had the whole time was the Leadership Studies minor,\u201d said Schuh, a resident of Richmond who moved to Rhode Island from Connecticut when he was 10. \u201cIt took a little while for it to sink in, but I realized that my most meaningful experiences came from the interactions I had with other people, and the HDF major really suited me well.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cI am planning on entering the College Student Personnel program for my master\u2019s degree, which seems like a natural fit. Doing the Leadership Studies minor and finding HDF was a blessing in disguise for me.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\tThat wasn\u2019t the only surprise that awaited Schuh at 溏心vlog免费B站. When he came in as a freshman, Schuh was determined to get involved on campus in several areas of life with one exception. He did not think the Greek system would be right for him. Yet, spurred on by the encouragement of fellow Chariho Regional High School graduate Jack Blanchette, he joined Sigma Pi. <\/p>\n


\n\u201cA good friend of mine took me under his wing when I was a freshman and encouraged me to check it out,\u201d Schuh said. \u201cI was living with 40 guys who became my closest friends. It was an experience I wouldn\u2019t trade.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nSchuch didn\u2019t just join the fraternity. He became the chapter president by his sophomore year.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThat was a difficult experience, because there were clearly a number of people who wanted me to take a leadership position, but there was also a big faction of guys who didn\u2019t feel I had the seniority to be president at a young age,\u201d Schuh said. \u201cHowever, having a variety of interests and working with a number of different groups on campus helped me keep the role in perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nSchuh also benefitted from the support of Stephen Simo, coordinator of Greek Affairs at 溏心vlog免费B站.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cSteve and I certainly had our battles at times, but I learned a lot from him,\u201d Schuh said. <\/p>\n


\nThe Greek experience had such an impact on Schuh\u2019s college experience that he is going to continue working in the system after graduation. He has taken a job as a colony consultant helping young men who aspire to establish Sigma Pi chapters on campuses around the country.<\/p>\n


\nLeadership and team building are natural fits for Schuh. In addition to his participation in Greek life, he served on the Memorial Union Board and spent his senior year as the Challenge Course Manager on the North Woods Challenge Course on the Kingston campus for the Center for Student Leadership Development. Through the encouragement of Melissa Boyd-Colvin, the Center\u2019s assistant director for student leadership, Schuh began working for the ropes course in July 2009, organizing team-building exercises.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThat has been the best job I\u2019ve ever had,\u201d Schuh said of his time with the ropes course. \u201cYou see new groups, whether it be student organizations or executive board team members, and they come in not knowing much about each other. By the end of the day together, they develop teamwork skills and critical problem solving by working together. After four hours, they are friends who understand each other, and to see people grow like that is an incredible experience.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nHe has seen an impressive growth in himself during his time at 溏心vlog免费B站 as well.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThe biggest thing I learned was to not be afraid to fail,\u201d Schuh said. \u201cExperience is the best teacher, and I feel as though I learned a lot here.\u201d <\/p>\n


\nPictured above

\nSteven Schuh

\n溏心vlog免费B站 Department of Communications & Marketing photo by Michael Salerno Photography.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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