Leslie Mikesell:
CLASS OF 1987
Falcon High SchoolClass of 1987
Falcon, CO
Bartlett High SchoolClass of 1987
Anchorage, AK
Muenster American SchoolClass of 1987
Muenster,
Memorial Middle SchoolClass of 1987
Eatontown, NJ
Falcon Middle SchoolClass of 1987
Falcon, CO
Leslie's Story
Life
After graduation, I attended college at Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in geology and secondary education. I wasnÂt sure what I wanted to do with that degree. I was either going to become a world-renowned geology researcher or a high school teacherÂ
I was torn between the two options. I put all of that on hold and married a wonderful man and worked odd jobs to put him through graduate school. When he graduated and started working, I picked up my plans again, but I was still not sure what I wanted to do with my life. So, I earned a Master of Arts in Education degree at Spring Arbor College in Michigan while I weighed out my options. Still unsure of my calling in life, ...Expand for more
I earned a Master of Science degree in geology from Michigan State University. During that time, my two options began to blend and mesh together. I decided I wanted to teach AND do research, but it would have to be at the college level. So, I started working toward a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in geology five years ago. I am planning (and really, really hoping) to graduate with my Ph.D. in December of this year. After graduation I would like to start a career as a college professor. So here we are, 20 years out of high school and I am still a studentÂ
kinda sad, huh? Maybe at some point IÂll quit pulling all-nighters and studying for exams long enough to have children. But, until such a day, its study, study, study.
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