Dawn Murphy

Job Title: Veteran Certification Specialist

Office/Department/Unit: Office of The University Registrar

Institution Transferred From: New River Community College

Institution Transferred To: Radford University

Biggest Challenge: Being a nontraditional student for sure! I often felt like I was sticking out in a bad way, or that I wouldn't be able to make connections with any classmates because I was in a different place in life.  Even though I didn't live in town, I tried my best to be present & engaged when I was on campus for classes.  Sometimes that just meant studying in a more public space, and sometimes it looked like going to an event to try & connect.

Advice: Be present & put yourself out there.  Oftentimes, I feel like we can put all of the onus on others to approach us or say hello. But putting yourself out there for one uncomfortable minute can lead to a long term connection!