共创未来

Sisters Bobby Jo Salm ’18 and Heather Mineart ’18 took the leap of higher-ed faith and landed at 皇冠体育—together.

“The fact that we started this together and are finishing this together is more than coincidence,” said Salm. “第一次走进那些门是很可怕的； 希瑟在我身边给了我所需的勇气。”

两人从柯克伍德社区学院开始，但很快通过两所学校的合作伙伴关系转移到皇冠体育。 Salm is a student in the traditional social work program, while Mineart is in the accelerated business program—both are nontraditional students with families and full-time jobs.

“I’ve had to keep in mind that I am not the only one making a sacrifice by going back to school,” Mineart says. “My husband, children, and faith have been by my side throughout this journey.”

Salm表示同意。 “Being a mother who works is a hard balance,” she says. “As a mother who works and goes to school, it’s more than a challenge.”

在彼此身上找到安慰和力量对这对姐妹来说并不是什么新鲜事。

“My past has set the stage for my future in social work,” said Salm. “I can understand and relate to those who have lost loved ones, have been abused, have a chronic disease, depression; I understand and know how vital kinship care can be to families that have already lost so much.”

“我能理解并理解那些失去亲人、被虐待、患有慢性疾病、抑郁症的人。”

“My past has set the stage for my future in social work,” said Salm. “I can understand and relate to those who have lost loved ones, have been abused, have a chronic disease, depression; I understand and know how vital kinship care can be to families that have already lost so much.”

尽管有过去，未来是光明的。 After graduating in May 2018, Salm plans to attend the University of Iowa for her master’s degree, and Mineart hopes for acceptance into 皇冠体育’s MBA program.

“Bobby and I have truly gone through this journey hand in hand,” said Mineart. “We’ve laughed and cried throughout the years, and we have been able to see each other grow by turning our weaknesses into strengths and our threats into opportunities.”