University Chronicle

Need to prepare for college? There’s an APP for that, and there has been for 25 years.

The Advanced Preparation Program at SCSU celebrated its 25-year anniversary with a reunion of all participants on Thursday.

Activities included campus tours, bowling, a pool-side social, lunch in the World Commons, Lake George activities and a dinner banquet.

The APP is a program founded in 1988 by the late Robert Broadus, former SCSU staff member.

The three-week program is targeted toward incoming freshman, especially students of color. It comprises two academic, general-education classes along with an “in-depth academic assessment,” according to the brochure.

The Career Services Center (CSC) of St. Cloud State is a large office in Centennial Hall. Many students have heard of it, possibly thousands walk by their doors each day, but many students are unsure what it takes to prepare for a successful career in today’s economy and job market.

Addie Turkowski and Michelle Schmitz, director and associate director of the CSC respectively, work closely with both employers and students to provide the most beneficial services possible in today’s economy, amidst the threat of budget cuts.