Reaching Full Potential In College

Recently I joined my Granite State College Advisor, Linda Buttrick, for lunch at the brand new Granite State College offices and classrooms in Rochester, New Hampshire.  I am so happy that finally, the wonderful individuals who work diligently to see to it that their students have everything they need to succeed in their college endeavors, have settled into a space that is freshly new, brightly lit, and inviting to all who go there.

It was wonderful to walk up the front steps to the entrance facing the enormous Granite State College sign attached to the side of the building, knowing how special I felt to be a part of this grand advancement for my learning institution.
 
High Tech computer systems have been installed in each classroom.  New carpeting and freshly painted walls are perks  but what I loved most of all about the new classroom I visited was the presence of the Harkness table. The Harkness method of teaching, a method we have often attempted to imitate by moving the old classroom tables into Harkness positions, models learning as an equal opportunity for students and Instructors. The new classroom begins this process with a large and lovely table that fills the room.

Learning in our new classrooms should be a breeze! I am excited to get started with my Summer courses which include Short Fiction, British Literature, and Creative Writing, all of which I just know I am going to love learning about at our new Granite State College Learning Center in Rochester, New Hampshire.