The COBE Living Learning Community (LLC) welcomed President Robert Kustra to their final class of the semester on December 6. Faculty-In-Residence Jonathan Krutz reviewed the LLC’s activities, including business tours, service projects, social activities and the LLC’s innovative partnership with campus food vendor Aramark.
Kustra congratulated students on choosing to live in the Living-Learning Community. He said statistics show that performance and satisfaction are higher for LLC students. The Living Learning Community gives support, builds camaraderie and helps connect what is learned in the classroom to daily life.
Kustra thanked the students for their service to the community, specifically mentioning their help at the PurpleStride walk of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. He told students that their service is not disconnected to real life. You might not always see it, but you have a positive impact on people.
LLC resident August Henning asked Kustra about the university’s five-year plan. Kustra highlighted the improvement of undergraduate programs and helping students to navigate studies while having clear career objectives. Kustra said the university is focused on aligning the curriculum to job opportunities.
The community had hand-painted soup mugs for their weekly Soup Sunday social gatherings and presented Kustra with a personalized mug for his use.
