‘It makes me that much closer to my dream job’

Leslie Fowler

Six questions for Leslie Fowler, University of Colorado student and recipient of a Buffalo Bicycle Classic Scholarship.

1.     What are you studying, and what drew you to this discipline?

I am studying Classics and I was introduced to the subject in high school. I took Classical literature and history as well as Latin and Greek in high school. I found by the end of my junior year that I loved the subject more than any other. Then, I began my search for a good Classics program and ended up at CU.

2.     What do you hope to be doing in a decade?

In a decade, I hope to be teaching Classics at the high school level. I knew I wanted to be a teacher as far back as middle school. In addition to teaching, I hope to travel to Greece (again), Italy, and many other places so as to add to my experience in the Classics.

3.     If you could tell a prospective college student only one thing about higher education, what would it be?

I would tell a prospective student to major in what he or she loves, no matter what sort of monetary gain the field might or might not have, and to take full advantage of the college experience. There is so much room to grow in college. I feel worlds different from the person I was at the end of high school, in a good way, because I was away from home and in a different environment.

4.     What have you found most memorable or meaningful about your time at CU?

I think the most memorable thing has to be living in the dorms and my on campus job. Both of them have gotten me into the college atmosphere and introduced me to new people and ways of life. I have grown and learned so much from living and working on campus.

5.     What activities or extracurricular activities do you participate in on campus?

At the moment, I only have a job on campus, in the Alferd Packer Grill, that I started at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. I will continue to hold that job and hope in the future to join one of the singing groups on campus and maybe join the Classics club.

6.     What does it mean to you that you were selected as a Buffalo Bicycle Classic scholar?

I was really unsure about being able to go to CU because of how expensive it is, but I really had no other choice considering it was the closest school to home that had my major. I am so grateful to have been selected as a BBC Scholar because it makes me feel more confident about paying my student loans after graduation. It makes me feel that much closer to having my dream job as a high school teacher.

The Elevations Buffalo Bicycle Classic, which raises funds for scholarships, includes ride distances of 14, 35, 50, 70 and 100 miles. To learn more about the Sept. 11 event or to register, click here.

July 2011

 

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