Letters to Students

Dr. Drew Bogner is President Emeritus and Professor of Education at Molloy University where he served as President for 20 years. He earned a BS from Newman University where he served as Student Government President and later as a Professor, Dean, and Vice-President for Academic Affairs. Drew served in leadership roles with the NCAA and as Interim President of CICU, the advocacy group for New York private higher education. He holds a PhD from Kansas University.Dr. Robert A. Scott is President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Adelphi University, where he served from 2000 to 2015. He is President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Ramapo College of New Jersey, where he served from 1985-2000. He earned his BA at Bucknell University, where he was active in student government, and his PhD at Cornell University, where he became a dean responsible for student advising. He is still in touch with former students at both institutions.

• ForewordAcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroduction1. Living a Life of Success2. Getting the Most Out of College3. Finding and Using Your Voice4. Don't Listen!5. What So Great About the Liberal Arts?6. Syllabus for Your Life7. How Do We Know What We Think We Know?8. Let Your Life Speak.9. How Should I Serve Others?10. Who Do You Want to Be?11. Trust Yourself!12. Choices and Decisions13. Why Diversity Matters14. What You Say Matters15. Being an Effective Leader16. Developing Leadership Skills17. Finding and Feeding your Creativity18. Finding the Job of the Future19. Preparing for Work, Not Just a Job 20. What is Your Real Job?21. Voting is an Act of Choice22. Thinking Globally, Acting Locally23. Acting as a Guest on the Planet24. Being a Pilgrim in Life Not a Tourist25. Change is the Only Constant 26. Mentors Matter27. Being a Connoisseur of Knowledge.28. Being Good Not Great29. The Gift of a College Degree30. Navigating the Passage Through CollegeAbout the Authors

“Bogner and Scott provide a unique perspective on the current debate questioning the value of higher education and affirm the value and positive outcomes of the collegiate experience. Letters to Students: What It Means to Be a College Graduate offers readers a refreshing perspective encouraging them to examine their values and explore how they can create meaningful and impactful lives as they pursue their academic and life goals. Every college student or graduate will be inspired by reading this book.”