Laurie Noyes | She/Her PCC & MHCC | Marketing
Growing up in Gresham, Laurie knew she wanted to stay close to home for college, and PSU checked every box. It was affordable, accessible, and once she started looking into the School of Business, she realized it offered far more than just a degree. "I quickly realized that the school of business had a lot of great resources and connections," she said. "I knew I would be supported both academically and professionally."
Still, walking onto a new campus as a transfer student wasn't without its challenges. Laurie arrived feeling terrified and behind the peers who had gone the traditional four-year route. However, she found the Transfer Center early on, and with it, a community of students who understood exactly what she was going through.
"Once I transferred, I immediately met so many new people who had also transferred," she said. "I found a community."
From there, she leaned into everything PSU had to offer. The Transfer Center's connection to the Career Center opened new doors, and she made a point of attending Career Fairs and utilizing the Career Center to build her path toward a career in higher education.
Her advice to students just starting that journey: "You belong. You've done all the same work your peers have, and you are exactly where you need to be."