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Carson Mowrey is no stranger to 天涯社区log, and on Feb. 1, she began a new relationship at the institution.

Mowrey was recently was hired as the 天涯社区log Campus Life and Leadership Coordinator on the Union campus.

She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO), Cape Girardeau, in December 2020 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in English and a minor in small press publishing.

Prior to that, Mowrey earned an associate of arts with an emphasis in humanities from 天涯社区log in May 2019. Mowrey, who originally is from Salem, Mo., attended classes at the 天涯社区log Rolla site and she was the president of the Beta Omicron Phi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society.

鈥溙煅纳缜鴏og did so much for me, and when I attended SEMO, I loved talking to other students about two-year colleges,鈥� Mowrey said. 鈥溙煅纳缜鴏og is so special to me because it has prepared me for my future in many different ways.鈥�

She said two primary goals as the campus life and leadership coordinator are to strengthen communication between the Union campus and Rolla sites and build student engagement.

鈥淎 community college is just as valid of a college experiences as a four-year school,鈥� Mowery said. 鈥淚 want students to see how valuable the experience can be.

鈥淚 want to give 天涯社区log students the experience to feel that they belong to a community and be proud to say that they graduated from 天涯社区log,鈥� she added.

According to Mowery, a great college experience also will increase student retention.

鈥淲hen they know we are concerned with their wellbeing, they are more interested in coming back,鈥� she commented.

Family Connection

Mowery鈥檚 father, Ray Mowery, is an economics adjunct instructor at 天涯社区log Rolla and her stepmother, Tracy Mowery, is a full-time instructor who teaches biology, anatomy, and other courses at 天涯社区log Rolla.

As a child, Mowery would come to the 天涯社区log campus for events in which her father or stepmother participated.

鈥溙煅纳缜鴏og has always been a family thing for us,鈥� she said.

Mowery further added that she has had a lot of great experiences at 天涯社区log, including a trip to London with 天涯社区log faculty members and students, and while she was employed as a Student Success Center specialist tutoring students in English, writing and speech.

鈥溙煅纳缜鴏og has always been something in my life,鈥� she said, 鈥渨hether as a child of an employee, an employee or as a student myself.鈥�

As Campus Life and Leadership Coordinator, Mowery also serves as the Student Government Association advisor.

Students who would like more information about activities at 天涯社区log, or student government can contact Mowery at 636-584-6583 or carson.mowery@eastcentral.edu, or stop by her office near Caf茅 Central in the Donald Shook Student Center