Letters to Students

Dr. Drew Bogner is President Emeritus and Professor of Education at Molloy University where he served as President for 20 years. He earned a BS from Newman University where he served as Student Government President and later as a Professor, Dean, and Vice-President for Academic Affairs. Drew served in leadership roles with the NCAA and as Interim President of CICU, the advocacy group for New York private higher education. He holds a PhD from Kansas University. Dr. Robert A. Scott is President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Adelphi University, where he served from 2000 to 2015. He is President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Ramapo College of New Jersey, where he served from 1985-2000. He earned his BA at Bucknell University, where he was active in student government, and his PhD at Cornell University, where he became a dean responsible for student advising. He is still in touch with former students at both institutions.

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

1. Living a Life of Success

2. Getting the Most Out of College

3. Finding and Using Your Voice

4. Don't Listen!

5. What So Great About the Liberal Arts?

6. Syllabus for Your Life

7. How Do We Know What We Think We Know?

8. Let Your Life Speak.

9. How Should I Serve Others?

10. Who Do You Want to Be?

11. Trust Yourself!

12. Choices and Decisions

13. Why Diversity Matters

14. What You Say Matters

15. Being an Effective Leader

16. Developing Leadership Skills

17. Finding and Feeding your Creativity

18. Finding the Job of the Future

19. Preparing for Work, Not Just a Job

20. What is Your Real Job?

21. Voting is an Act of Choice

22. Thinking Globally, Acting Locally

23. Acting as a Guest on the Planet

24. Being a Pilgrim in Life Not a Tourist

25. Change is the Only Constant

26. Mentors Matter

27. Being a Connoisseur of Knowledge.

28. Being Good Not Great

29. The Gift of a College Degree

30. Navigating the Passage Through College

About the Authors