Meet Our Students: Alex Williams
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 Hometown:
Hurlock, Maryland
Major:
English
Minor:
Business and Professional
Writing, Marketing, Business 4+1 Program
Class Status: Junior
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Why did you pick SU?
Choosing SU was a really easy choice for me. I
attended the Maryland Summer Centre for the Arts for five years
prior to becoming a freshman on campus, and I immediately knew
Salisbury was the school for me. My brother and sister both went
out-of-state and I did not really like the idea of being six hours
away, even though it really isn’t that far. Even though I knew I
wanted to attend Salisbury for a long time, the size of the school
was definitely my biggest draw. I always tell people on my tours
that Salisbury is big enough to constantly meet new people, but it
is also small enough that there isn’t a day you walk on campus
without running into at least ten students/professors that you
know. Picking Salisbury was an easy choice and one I know I’ll
never regret.
Residence Life at SU
Residence Life at SU is by far, in my eyes at
least, one of the best aspects of the school. Living on campus is
the greatest experience that I have ever had in my life. In fact, I
had such a fantastic experience my first year that I opted to join
the SU Residence Life team during my sophomore year as a Resident
Assistant in Severn Hall. It was amazing to be a part of a group of
individuals in place to help freshmen students facilitate themselves
into college life as well as provide community building programs to
bring the residence halls together. The atmosphere in each building
on campus is an entity of its own, and the pride of buildings is
seen in the biggest event the campus holds each year, Spring
Olympics. A lot of students from my high school came to Salisbury
as well, but I was only one of a few who opted to live on campus.
Making that decision was one of the top that I’ve made in my
academic career, not only resume wise, but on a personal level,
knowing that I actually did have a positive impact on other
students.
SU in 3 words
Commitment – While SU is committed to its
students on every level possible, the professors of the university
are the ones who really epitomize this word. I always say on my
tours that “at Salisbury you’re not just a number.” Sometimes
people roll their eyes because I know they’ve probably been on a
bunch of tours at numerous other schools and they are just tired of
hearing that line. However, it’s really nice to be able to back
that point up, stopping the rolling eyes, with too many examples to
mention. Professors here are genuinely interested in the
achievement of their students, and do anything in their power to
help a student succeed. I’ve never waited more than half a day for
a response to a question in an email, and while I’ve never actually
utilized the next point, almost 75% of my professors have listed
either their home phone or cell phone number on their course
syllabus. The professors are there, are willing to help, and are
110% committed to the students of the university.
Experience – This is an extremely broad word to
use, but that’s the purpose. Whether it’s a study abroad program, a
campus job, a weekend get-a-way, or most importantly for students,
an internship, Salisbury is here to offer it all. With
organizations like the SGA and SOAP planning fun events both on and
off campus, and campus services such as Career Services helping
students plan their post-graduation life, experience is key at the
university. College is about exploration and I know that most
people would agree when I say Salisbury is the place to do it.
Real – What you see at SU is really what you
get. While campus tours do take you around construction so as not
to dissuade you of the campus’ true beauty, the campus is small
enough that you can’t really miss the new facilities and renovations
occurring. The campus is advancing and growing to cater to an
increasing student population. It really does only take seven
minutes to walk from one side of campus to the other, the satellite
dining services really are god-sends in that ten-minute slot between
classes, and the masses of students playing Frisbee, football,
soccer, or simply laying out, hanging out with friends are actually
real college students, living the college dream of a life balanced
with both intense courses and pretty intense fun. Salisbury really
is a phenomenal place to live and grow as a college student and I
know that as long as I live, it will be a decision that I will never
ever regret.
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