Student Profile

Name:

Josephine Johnson



Class Year:

Alum



Area of Study:

Mathematics, Secondary Education



Hometown:

St. Paul, MN



Why did you choose St. Scholastica?

I chose St. Scholastica for its size and location. I love the small size of St. Scholastica. It is a great feeling to walk down the hallway and have not only students, but faculty, staff, and administrators know your name. St. Scholastica is large enough where I can still meet new people each day, but small enough where we all feel like one large family. Duluth is one of the prettiest cities in the U.S. (in my opinion), and being able to see Lake Superior each day is truly a treat.

Do you participate in any extracurricular activities; if so, why?

I'm involved in many clubs and activities on campus. I have been on Student Senate for the past three years, two of which I was the chair of the finance committee. I have been an active member of Earth Action for 3 years and the president for one. I'm involved in Campus Ministry activities, as well as activities through the Center for Just Living. I volunteer at a catholic youth group and sit on several institutional committees at St. Scholastica.

What are your best campus experiences? What will you always remember?

I have so many memories that I'll take away from this campus, many being late-night philosophical debates about the world's problems in the Center for Just Living, or quiet evenings sitting on the rocks down by Lake Superior followed by coffee at Perkins. I have tried to make the most of my college experiences, and in doing so, I have many random and fun memories that will stick with me for quite a long time.

Special projects/trips you participated in?

For the past three years I have taken 23-hour road trips down to Columbus, GA, to protest the School of the Americas. You learn so much about your traveling companions when you drive straight through the night across the U.S. I've also been on the J-term trips to Cuernavaca, Mexico, and Los Angeles, CA. I've also participated in the Alternative Spring Break trips to Baltimore, MD, and El Paso, TX.

How do you have fun in Duluth?

I have fallen in love with Lake Superior! Some of my favorite memories are trips down to the lake at 11 o'clock at night to look at the stars with a trip to Perkins afterwards in the early hours of the new day. Duluth is also a great place to snow-shoe, hike, and participate in other outdoor activities. Walking through Chester Bowl in the fall, or even down the trails behind St. Scholastica (near the Valley of Silence), is breathtakingly beautiful.

Advice for prospective students?

College is what you make of it. If you come to St. Scholastica with a willingness to have fun and let your self be changed (for the better), then you will fit right in. Live it up on the weekends, but study hard during the week. Make friends with the sisters and get involved in clubs and activities. You are only in college for four years. It seems like a long time now, but it goes by very, very quickly.