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Sean Hackett Interview Slideshow

This video features an interview with Sean Hackett, who recently graduated with a Political Science degree. The interview includes photos on campus, student activities, students in classrooms and students outdoors involved with hands-on learning. There are also photos of the cafeteria and special events.

Sean Hackett '07
Major: Political Science
Member: John F. Reed Honors Program
Hometown: Alamosa, CO

This is Sean's commentary:

I choose to come to Fort Lewis. At the time, I was looking at other colleges throughout the state -- private colleges, private universities and even some other state schools. My dad sat me down and wrote it down on paper for me. He compared the cost of all the schools and showed me which one would be more affordable and which one I would be leaving with less debt. It was Fort Lewis.

Integrated Learning Communities

I was also attracted to Fort Lewis because of one of the programs it provided was the Integrated Learning Program -- a learning cluster of 25 students who had all the same professors, assignments and tests. I formed lasting friendships with most of the 25 students within that community.

John F. Reed Honors Program

I was in the John F. Reed honors program -- a learning community of scholars from all different majors throughout campus. It was a more rigorous academic program.

You're required to take extra honors' forum classes, which are single credit hour class. They're usually pretty exciting. There are benefits associated with the honors program such as discounts to concert tickets.

Hungry Mind House

The Hungry Mind House, again, is a group of like-minded individuals who are pretty serious about their academics their first semester. The Hungry Mind House sponsors events as well. They'll bring in poets, guest speakers, authors and local artists and have discussions with the students who live there. We're real close to each other. I've stayed in contact with many of them.

Fort Lewis' Reputation Grows

I have seen the reputation of Fort Lewis College increase pretty significantly in the last three and a half years that I have been here. With the addition of new majors such as Adventure Education, American Indian Studies and now the new Environmental Studies major, we are attracting a new group of students. Of course earning the National Championship in Soccer has given us more recognition.

Career Goal: Environmental Policy

My ultimate career goal would be to organize a non-profit organization that works with environmental issues. This could possibly be environmental justice issues, renewable energy issues, or resource and habitat conservation issues.