I sat in an interview somewhere around the midpoint of my freshman year at AU, hoping to become a CAS Scholar. Professors from the College of Arts and Sciences, together representing the array of disciplines within the Arts and Sciences, joined around a table to ask me questions and discern if I fit the mold of this program. A philosophy professor asked the question that every budding English major yearns to answer: “What are you reading that isn’t assigned for class?” Each of the professors in the room listened intently as I explained the plot of my now-favorite Cormac McCarthy novel. Their interest in my fiction-fueled nerd-out tipped me off that I had made a perfect choice in coming to Ashland. As I look back at my time at AU, my fondest memories revolve around my relationships with my professors. In my time at AU, it was never in doubt that my experience in the classroom was anything short of exemplary. I wouldn’t trade that time for anything.
