Juniata Magazine

Fall 2006

Juniata Magazine Fall 2006 cover

Living in the Lab: Spending a Semester at the Field Station
Juniata's environmental science program has created a unique curriculum to complement a never-tried-before experiment in hands-on learning: sending students to live for an entire semester at the Raystown Field Station.

At Your Service: Keeping the Student Body and Soul Together
A host of programs are designed by the College to help students negotiate the ups and downs of college life. Whether offering counseling and medical services at the Health and Wellness Center, or the safety training and emergency services available on campus, Juniata takes great pains to give personal attention to those in need.

Help On Call: Juniata Boots Up a Student-Centered Tech Force
The College has expanded its technology training and IT research and development capability by bringing in students to operate and manage many of the Help Desk, media training, and computer training functions that often are done by full-time employees at other institutions. By using students, Juniata improves its bottom line and gives its students first-hand experience at workplace issues.

In My Room: Here's What Students are Bringing to College
As technology increases and entertainment options become more compact and varied, what are students bringing to college? The computer has obviously replaced the slide rule, but what are the new must-haves in a typical college room?