ryantrainor on October 23rd, 2009

Its about time I updated my blog here; I’ve been busy traveling to various community colleges in the tri-state area. This fall has been an exciting time for Transfer Admissions; a 32% increase in enrollment since last fall (received 1400 applications from transfer students for fall 2009).  Last week, I was in Northern Virginia visiting [...]

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ryantrainor on December 19th, 2008

Yesterday, the Admissions Office hosted its annual holiday party! It has been quite busy the past few weeks, but there is always time for a bit of fun too
I have really enjoyed working with such wonderful people – I have an enormous appreciation for what my colleagues do here, and it continues to [...]

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ryantrainor on December 8th, 2008

Holiday season is rapidly approaching – along with final exams and papers! Cheer up though, because Dunkin’ Donuts is currently offering a seasonal Gingerbread Latte – try one, it is breathtaking! Not that I am taking sides for Dunkin’ Donuts or Java Journeys, I’m just pointing out the facts here…even though I am admittedly more [...]

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ryantrainor on November 20th, 2008

Our Facebook group page, “Stevenson University – Transfer” has acquired 67 members so far! Thanks to everyone for joining and participating! It is fully our aim to see that number increase with each semester, as more prospective, accepted, and current transfer students continue to join. I have been thinking about the Maryland Institute for Transfer [...]

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ryantrainor on November 10th, 2008

The Maryland Institute for Transfer Success convened at the Turf Valley Resort Hotel just a few days ago, to discuss the challenges, interests, and goals of transfer students in the State of Maryland. The MITS Conference, which included representatives from four year as well as two year institutions, is designed to foster collaboration between these [...]

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ryantrainor on October 30th, 2008

Amidst the peaceful campus here at Stevenson University lurks the turmoil of a civil war – a feud that finds its origins in caffeine. That’s right – there is an unspoken debate here on campus that is neither academic nor political in essence; just where, exactly, do you get YOUR coffee?
For years, I subscribed to [...]

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ryantrainor on October 29th, 2008

I have largely completed updating the transfer student Facebook page – it definitely needed to be revitalized! For starters, I needed to change the name; the original title, “Stevenson University – Undergraduate Transfer Students” was simply too cumbersome for the Facebook search engine to prioritize effectively.  The new title, “Stevenson University – Transfer” appears far [...]

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ryantrainor on September 29th, 2008

I invite all current, prospective, and former transfer students to join my Facebook group! You know you want to

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