After raising three children and fruitlessly attempting to earn a degree, Peggy Hendershot finally found a university that was the perfect fit … the KU Edwards Campus practically is in her own backyard.

“I live just down the street from the campus and have watched it grow over the years,” Peggy said. “One day I saw a flyer about Edwards Campus and noticed it was expanding into undergraduate programs; I finally decided the time had come to finish.”

Peggy moved repeatedly over the years, interrupting her studies and leaving little time for her to fully pursue her dreams. She tried to earn an undergraduate degree from six different schools, including one she attended twice – 17 years and four moves between – but she never seemed to find the right time to finish.

With her passion for working with children, Peggy has found the developmental psychology undergraduate program and the schedule of courses at KU Edwards to be ideal for her.

“I actually prefer going to class as opposed to studying online because I like the face-to-face interaction and discussion that occurs,” Peggy said, “but I also like only attending each class once a week so I have more evening time at home with my family.”

Peggy’s long, arduous journey to earn her degree will culminate with her graduation in May 2009, and she is glad to have finally found the perfect environment to fulfill her educational aspirations.

“I was very pleased to find even though KU is a large school, the atmosphere at Edwards was that of a smaller one,” Peggy said. “I have never felt like a number here or been reluctant to ask for help. The receptionists, advisors and instructors have always been very kind and helpful, and my questions have always been taken seriously and answered quickly and politely. The Edwards Campus has truly helped me achieve my personal goal of completing an undergraduate degree.