Lawrence Smith
Alumni Admissions Representative
Last spring, when Lawrence Smith '07 received his diploma from Culver-Stockton College and left for his new job in St. Louis, he figured he would only be back for the occasional visit. But Smith, who is a financial analyst for Verizon Wireless, was back on campus recently to sign-up as a C-SC volunteer "alumni admissions representative" for the St. Louis area.
"I can’t stay away from this place. It has given me too much not to give back," Smith said. "This is a chance for me to take Culver-Stockton to potential students, and share my experience about how I was accepted here, and how it helped me get where I am today."
As an alumni admissions representative, Smith will attend college fairs, visit St. Louis area high schools, participate in C-SC alumni events, and follow up with potential students.
Smith, son of Adrienne and Sollie Smith of Sikeston, Mo., earned his bachelor of science degree with a double major in accounting and finance. While on campus, he was cofounder and president of the Black Student Union as well as a Health Outreach Peer Educator. In addition, he was a three-year varsity letter winner on the Wildcat football team, a member of the Greek Life Task Force, an instructor in the "Your Paycheck" program, a member of the second-place regional team for LEAP (Lead and Enhance the Accounting Program), and helped community members complete their tax returns last year as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Smith also worked as a community assistant in the C-SC residence halls for three years.
"I miss the challenge of Culver-Stockton," Smith said. "There’s not too many other places you can be where you can say, ‘I can make a difference,’ or ‘I have made a difference.’"
Smith can be contacted at lasmith@culver.edu
