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Laura '11 and Wayne '12 Hutton
Laura and Wayne didn’t meet on campus – but attended here as a couple. After over a decade of marriage, the couple began discussing the possibility of continuing their education to open up new doors for both of them in their careers. It wasn't until after their seventeenth wedding anniversary though, that they found the right opportunity.
Laura happened to receive a postcard in the mail about an open house at the then-new Lewis University Shorewood location. She mentioned to Wayne she planned on checking it out, and he agreed to go with. After learning more about the adult program, they were ready to commit.
“It was a great opportunity. The adult program would allow us to get our degree, one class at a time, without it taking ten years. It fit our schedule, allowing us to still work and raise our family,” says Laura.
Taking classes together allowed them to share books and always have a study buddy close by. A little friendly competition never hurt, either.
“We were able to brainstorm together, bounce ideas of each other,” Laura says. “And Lewis was great. I graduated in three years and Wayne in four. It was a great experience.”
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