FALL 2021 | 5 As many people try to adjust to this new normal, the transition back on-campus can be difficult. For many college students, this year is full of new opportunities. Excitement is in the air as they adjust to campus life and reflect on their past experiences. Hunter Pizzo is a sophomore at Kutztown University. Hunter is from Boyertown, PA, and has a strong love for sports. During his time in Boyertown, he played football and baseball, which influenced his decision to pursue a degree in Sport Management. COVID-19 affected many people, and for Hunter, it meant his freshman year was cut short. After two weeks of being on campus, he moved back home for the rest of the year. Now, as he wraps up his fall semester on campus, he is glad to be back. “It’s nice being able to experience college life and see the campus transform as the seasons change.” On-campus life is different for Hunter. At home, he had everything he needed. Now, he has to manage his time more carefully to eat, socialize, study, and attend classes. Despite this, Hunter enjoys walking around campus instead of being rooted to the couch in front of a laptop. Since online classes were not difficult for him, he does not mind switching to an in-person teaching format. The change is difficult, but Hunter was up for the challenge. Since being back on campus, he has adapted to this new environment, something he did not get to do during his freshman year. One thing Hunter hopes changes for the upcoming semester is communication between professors and students. “When the day ends, we are all human. Nobody is above and nobody is lower. We are all equal and are all trying to accomplish the same goal, which is for us students to leave here with a bright future and for the teachers to change a life and give us the opportunity to be successful." Similar to Hunter, Phillip Castrine, a senior at KU who is a double major in Supply Chain Management and Finance, believes time management is more of a necessity when having in-person classes. While he is glad to be back in person, next semester, he will switch back to online classes because he has accepted a full-time job in his field. When reflecting on the transition back on campus, he stated, “the transition to moving back on campus has gone well. I am an active learner, and the in-class participation is unmatchable to Zoom.” BACK ON CAMPUS Phillip Castrine pictured at Old Main Hunter Pizzo pictured in front of campus apartments
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