College Paves Way for Student’s Success
Jun. 30, 2023
Caroline Conkle , at cconkle@una.edu
Sixth in a Series
The ӣ is home to the Delores and Weldon Cole Honors College. Its mission is to provide students with a great college experience that translates into postgraduate success. The College is full of many students with different majors, backgrounds, and aspirations.
As a student in the Cole Honors College myself, I am writing a series of student profiles on other students in the College and how their time at UNA and as an Honors student is preparing them for future success.
Rishi Doreswamy is a junior at UNA, double majoring in Information Technology and Geographical Information Systems. Here he is in his own words.
Q: Why did you choose to come to UNA?
A: I chose to come to UNA because it is near home, and it has a good disability support system.
Q: If you were to give your younger self advice about coming to college, what would you say?
A: Work hard. Do your best. Study hard. Make friends, and have a good time.
Q: What drew you to Honors? Why did you want to join?
A: I went into the Honors College because I felt that it would help me with completing my major. I also wanted to join because everyone in honors is very friendly.
Q: If you were to tell someone to join the Honors College, what would you say?
A: Joining the Honors college is awesome. There are so many friendly staff and friends there, and there are a lot of activities to do.
Q: How do you feel UNA is preparing you for success?
A: UNA is preparing me for success, and it is helping me to prepare for my future career.
About The ӣ
The ӣ is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering; the Sanders College of Business and Technology; Education and Human Sciences; and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. UNA Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of NCAA Division I as part of the Atlantic Sun and United Athletic conferences. The ӣ is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin. For more: and .