LaRon Bell’s SPSU Student Profile

Major: Information Technology

Graduation year: 2011

SPSU Activities:

• Programming student events through residence life
• Member of Forensic Speaking Team
• Member of Student Honors
• Temporary Tutor for Attic Tutoring Center
  

What advice would you give to new students?

I would certainly advise new students to become familiar with their adviser as soon as possible. That way, they can start choosing the correct classes at an early stage in their college career.

What has been your best SPSU extra-curricular activity?

By the far, the Forensics Speaking Team. This is my second year on the team and I have been to about six different tournaments at schools such as University of Alabama and Berry College. It is a great way to meet people with the similar interests and here some rather intriguing speeches and dramatic interpretations.

What has been your coolest SPSU experience so far?

As of now, I have to say my coolest experience is being a Resident Assistant on-campus. It gives me the ability to help a large amount of the student body that lives on-campus. Creating and planning programs, working in the community center, along with other duties, make the experience of being an RA one to remember.

Why did you choose SPSU?

I chose SPSU as my school, mainly because of its size and the attention that I can get from professors. The fact that it had approximately 4200 students when I first arrived, showed me that it was nice environment where I could focus on my studies.

Why did you choose your major?

Information Technology jumped out at me as major due to the fact that I have been passion about computers since my middle school days. Being an IT worker is basically what I have been in the neighborhoods I used to live in. Diagnosing and solving computer related issues has always been a hobby so I wanted to turn it into a career.

What has been your favorite class?

Since my all-time favorite subject is mathematics, I'll say my favorite course was Calculus II with Professor Fowler. Taking the basic idea of derivatives and anti-derivatives from Calculus I opened my eyes to all the different applications that Calculus has to offer.