Author Archives: Ryan Herrscher

Powerful Resources: Utilizing Office Hours

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Ryan Herrscher

I believe office hours are the most underutilized resource on campus. Office hours not only help a student’s understanding of course material, they provide students with the opportunity to build relationships with their professors. I make an effort to visit … Continue reading →

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‘Twas the Night Before Finals…

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Ryan Herrscher

By Billy Hightower ‘Twas the night before Finals, when all through the quad, Not a student was sleeping, not even the slobs; The red bull was drank by the engineers with haste, In hopes that winter break would come soon … Continue reading →

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Engaged Learning: The 2012 Election

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Ryan Herrscher

By Daniel Brock The SMU classroom experience can be a lot more than just a lecture or a powerpoint. Here at SMU, I have had the opportunity to build some of the most unique learning experiences I would never imagined when coming out … Continue reading →

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Conquering Finals

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Ryan Herrscher

By Laura Spitler So, it’s that time of year again. The time of year college students everywhere dread – finals! If you’ve had the opportunity to visit campus in the last week, it has probably struck you as quiet. That … Continue reading →

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Senior Moment: Top 5 Favorites

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ryan Herrscher

By Anne Parker As a senior, I have accumulated many amazing memories at SMU! I have loved every single second I have spent here. It is hard to pick what my favorite things are, but I have five that definitely … Continue reading →

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SMU Abroad: Learning in London

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Ryan Herrscher

By Claire Piepenburg Studying abroad is one of the best experiences I’ve had as a student at SMU.  I spent the fall semester of my junior year attending King’s College, an academically notable university located right in the heart of … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Hilltop!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Ryan Herrscher

By Ryan Herrscher With Christmas break looming on the Horizon, Thanksgiving is the perfect time to look back and take some time to be thankful for all that we have.  I, for one, am extremely thankful for the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Life Around Dallas: Uptown

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Ryan Herrscher

By Philip Kilgore One of my favorite SMU traditions comes every Sunday; my friends and I go to this restaurant called Gui and enjoy their “all you can eat sushi” special. So every Sunday, we take the trip a few … Continue reading →

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SMU Abroad: Europe as a Classroom

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Ryan Herrscher

By Liz O’Neill I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad for the fall semester of my junior year at SMU in Copenhagen, Denmark with the Danish Institute for Study Abroad.  Studying abroad was probably my most amazing experience at … Continue reading →

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Life Around Dallas: Bieber Fever

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Ryan Herrscher

By Lauren Lyngstad This past Monday, a group of three friends and myself decided to buy tickets for the Justin Bieber concert about four hours before it started. Being that tickets had been sold out for a while, we decided … Continue reading →

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