Education
Real estate
BY JONATHAN PERRIELLO
New student initiative underway at MSU Midwestern State University’s Dillard College of Business Administration is establishing the Dillard Success Initiative geared toward improving student retention rates across the university. The background The initiative began this fall on the heels of a $600,000 donation in August pledged over a three- year period from the Dillard Family Foundation. Gifts from the foundation have historically allowed MSU to elevate the student experience by provid- ing funds for programs that would otherwise be precluded, said Je Stambaugh, dean of the Dillard College of Business Administration. A major factor that contributes to students with- drawing from the university is their struggle making the transition to college along with maintaining academic and social engagement, Stambaugh said. “They need somebody to encourage them,” he
said. “Not like a mom and a dad, but somebody standing alongside them, if you will, to help them make that transition.” The Dillard Success Initiative aims to help fresh- men and sophomores be more successful, enjoy their college experience and get them onto better academic footing. Achieving these should help with retention rates, Stambaugh said. What to expect The initiative is divided into two main com- ponents. The rst is a supplemental instruction program for courses students struggle with that o ers guided tutoring sessions to aid students with homework, test reviews or explaining di cult concepts each week, he said. The other component is a mentorship program that will pair rst-semester students with more seasoned students to help introduce them to the university as well as ensure they are involved in activities and forming relationships. This can help ease the transition to college and ensure students are a part of the MSU community, which has a direct impact on their success, Stambaugh said.
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“I told the students when I was introducing [the program] to them, ‘My goal here is to have everything for you that I didn’t have that I wish I did have.’ ... A lot of our mentors have said, “I’m not here for the pay; I’m here because
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The Lewisville-Coppell housing market showed some signs of cooling in September 2023 compared year-over-year. Each ZIP code saw a decrease in houses sold. Two ZIP codes saw increases in median home sales price.
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$524,990
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$499,000
$499,000
THE COLONY 4901 Hwy 121 (214) 469-2113
LEWISVILLE 2416 S Stemmons Fwy (214) 488-0888
IRVING 1900 Market Place Blvd (214) 379-4695
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