Adventure Week: President’s Dinner

[fblike] Corbin Allender

What’s a better way to kick off your first week as a college student than hanging out with the President? On Monday, Gatton Academy Class of 2015 students and community leaders (including my fellow avatars and me) were invited to join WKU President Gary Ransdell and his wife on the lawn of the President’s House for a personal dinner. That evening, the warm weather set a perfect backdrop for a burger-eating, Jimmy Buffett-listening good time as President Ransdell spoke on the importance of the Gatton Academy to Western and the numerous resources available here on campus to Gatton students. Also in attendance were other WKU staff and faculty, giving our juniors the chance to mingle and make connections with what may be some of their future professors.

But it wasn’t all fun and socializing – there was some serious competition to be had too. Professors gathered around to cheer on students as they battled in the truest test of intelligence and athleticism: cornhole! All in all, the dinner was a good opportunity for juniors to connect to the University, as well as mingle amongst themselves – forming friendships that will stick with them the rest of their lives (Yes, it sounds cheesy but I can tell you it’s most definitely true).

Check back this week for more updates as our juniors adjust to life at Gatton and experience the craziness that is Adventure Week!