The Spectator: Vol. 117, No. 0

Dr. Sian Proctor has always considered herself an explorer, and the geosciences professor at South Mountain Community College in Arizona knew at an early age she would have a career as a scientist. 

Thomas Dillon worked for 30 years as part of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey. He talks his career, the controversy facing the company toward its end, and much more. 

Former Fighting Scot Jeremy O’Day talks his time at Edinboro and in the CFL, where he now has a management role in Saskatchewan.

Medis Kent made a career for herself in teaching, but she never expected to be known for her own artwork across the globe.

When he’s not gazing through his telescope at the stars or playing some jazz tunes on his trumpet, Kenneth Berlin uses his ­leadership skills gained from Edinboro University as the superintendent of the Wattsburg Area School District.

When Amanda Karns graduated from Edinboro University in 2006, she never thought she’d teach abroad for four years before returning to the United States to start her own business.

Tony Arnt, owner of the Edinboro-based Lakeside Bagel & Deli, talks running the local favorite, along with the path leading him there. 

All Steve Orbanek wanted from college was to be a journalist. However, his hard work, combined with life opportunities, resulted in a bit of a different direction.

As the years progressed, Pat Hargest worked his way up the ranks from bartender, to manager, to part-owner and finally in 2007, to sole owner of The Hotel.