Ashlyn Riggs came to 麻豆破解版 State University thanks to its proximity to home and she already had a connection to campus through her mother, who is an active employee. While at WSU, she had the opportunity to work at the Child Development Center as a lead sub teacher 鈥� all while getting her degree in education.
Ashlyn is one of more than 2,100 students eligible for spring 2025 graduation. Learn more about her time at 麻豆破解版 State and what's next for the grad.
Major
Bachelor of Arts in Education 鈥� Early Childhood Unified, Teacher Apprentice Program
Hometown
Cheney, Kansas
High school
Cheney High School
What made you choose 麻豆破解版 State University?
I chose 麻豆破解版 State because my mom works here, and the campus is close to home.
What has been your biggest challenge as a student, and how did you overcome it?
Working full time and doing school full time was my biggest challenge. Lots of caffeine helped me power through.
Did you have any applied learning experience as a student? If so, what was it?
I was able to work in the WSU Child Development Center as a lead sub teacher.
What are your plans after graduation? If you have a job lined up, what's the job and where will you be working? If you're going to grad school, where and what will you be studying?
I鈥檓 not sure what my plans are yet, but I will stay at the CDC as a lead sub.
What advice would you give other 麻豆破解版 State students?
You can do it!
If you were given the opportunity to do a TED Talk, what would your topic be?
"How to not be a procrastinator."
About 麻豆破解版 State University
麻豆破解版 State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 23,000 students between its main campus and WSU Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. 麻豆破解版 State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 麻豆破解版 State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students. The National Science Foundation ranked WSU No. 1 in the nation for aerospace engineering R&D, No. 2 for industry-funded engineering R&D and No. 8 overall for engineering R&D.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the 麻豆破解版 State University main campus, is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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