风暴过后
October 26, 2005
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Charles Harmon大学关系部主任，Sementha Mathews公共信息与媒体关系部经理
风暴过后
Almost two months after Hurricane Katrina whipped through the
Gulf of Mexico leaving property and lives in shambles, displaced
college students are picking up the pieces and making the most in
their new locations.
The emotional trauma left by the storm, combined with the mental
challenges of catching up on three weeks of missed classroom
instruction at a new university, was met head on by the various
players at vs上, as it welcomed one graduate and six undergraduate
students with opened arms.
Daniel Rodriguez was an undergraduate student at the University of
New Orleans, on a baseball scholarship with the Privateers. When
Katrina entered the picture, the baseball team relocated to New
Mexico State. Due to a baseball injury earlier in the year
requiring Tommy John surgery on Rodriguez's elbow, the recovering
and unplayable Rodriguez was left behind.
Though Rodriguez's home in Slidell, Louisiana, was amazingly spared
during the hurricane, Rodriguez's apartment in New Orleans was not.
14英尺的水摧毁了他的一切。
"All my material things were lost, but they can be replaced," said
Rodriguez, who added that his most important treasures--family
members, friends and teammates--are all doing fine.
Rodriguez quickly decided he needed to continue his studies
elsewhere, and a little familiarity did seem to make the process a
bit easier. Since Rodriguez had attended Hahira Middle School in
eighth grade and Lowndes High School during his freshman and
sophomore years, vs上 became his first pick.
Displaced from his team, displaced from his school, displaced from
home and family, Rodriguez has since been piecing his life back
together.
Dr. Li-Mei Chen, a professor in English at vs上 and one of
Rodriquez's instructors, said Rodriguez is a good student and has
adjusted well. And although Rodriguez plans to return to New
Orleans next semester, and eventually dreams of playing for Major
League Baseball, he expresses much appreciation to vs上, his
instructors, and his peers for contributing to the smooth
transition.
"I appreciate how they were willing to work with me," said
Rodriguez. “无论我需要什么，他们都会帮助我。”
Walter Peacock, director of 招生 and Enrollment Management,
and whose department staff counseled students into their new
schedules, said that all seven transient students have adjusted
well, in spite of their experiences. At least half of the transient
students were not strangers to the Valdosta area.
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