Hey everyone! This is the first of many OAA spotlights where we give you a little info about each person in the OAA who work together to make sure new students have a successful four years at Rice.
This week’s spotlight goes to Laura Kirkland, Assistant Director of Academic Advising!
Laura is about to complete her first year at Rice! She is a health professions advisor and works with undergraduates considering graduate studies. She is an Associate at Brown College (you’ll learn more about them when you arrive). Her hobbies include reading, baking, playing Scrabble, and meeting new students! She also has a dog named Maggie who turned 5 years old in April. She loves all kinds of combinations of chocolate and peanut butter and her favorite Blue Bell ice cream flavor is pecan pralines and cream.
One of her favorite poems is by Mary Anne Radmacher – a great poem that will help any new student transitioning into the college life. It offers a great perspective and inspires deep thought in considering the values of your life here at Rice.
Live with intention.
Walk to the edge.
Listen hard.
Practice wellness.
Play with abandon.
Laugh.
Choose with no regret.
Continue to learn.
Appreciate your friends.
Do what you love.
Live as if this is all there is.
Feel free to stop by the OAA and chat with Laura if you have any academic advising questions or wanted someone to talk to! She will lend an open ear during your time at Rice!