Throughout the spring and summer, we'll be honoring our senior student-athletes with a "Senior Salute" series. Today's featured senior is Artemus Scissum, a political science major from Youngstown, Ohio. Scissum is a member of the football team.

Q: Why did you choose to attend The College of Wooster?
A: I chose to attend Wooster because of the academic resources the school offers to help students succeed. My coaches made me feel comfortable on campus, and made it feel like a home away from home.

Q: What does it mean to you to be a Fighting Scot student-athlete?
A: A Fighting Scot student-athlete is an individual who invests the time and work to succeed in both academics and athletics at a high level.

Q: What are some of your favorite memories as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: The atmosphere of the sporting events, specifically some of our bigger football games.

Q: What's the best part about being a student-athlete at The College of Wooster?
A: As a student-athlete, you develop strong relationships with your teammates and athletes from other sports due to sharing similarities in our college lifestyles. In a sense, you kind of have a support system.

Q: What else were you involved with on campus besides your sport?
A: I'm the president for the student organization Men Working for Change. The group, comprised of male student-athletes, advocates and raises awareness against domestic violence and sexual assault.

Q: Which College of Wooster faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?
A: One of the more impactful staff members during my time here at Wooster has been Amber Larson, the Learning Center director.  She has been very helpful throughout my college career. From giving advice to helping me with my schedule, she has constantly been there.

Q: What other people or resources impacted your Wooster experience in a positive way and how did these people/resources set you up to be successful at Wooster?
A: Another impactful person from Wooster was one of my first professors in college, Sharon Ferguson. Professor Ferguson, and her class, was very influential in my interest in the field of education.

Q: Tell us a bit about your Independent Study project?
A: I'm discussing if the practice of redlining violated the concept of equality for my Independent Study. I'm reviewing the history of redlining and the effects it has had on millions of Americans and I'm taking the stance it does not stand with the beliefs and practices of equality.

Q: Tell us a bit about something cool you did as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: I stayed on campus and worked with the campus grounds crew in the summer leading up to my junior year. I also participated as a camp counselor for a summer program for high school students from Youngstown, Ohio, which was funded by an endowment here at Wooster. It was not only a productive summer, but one I enjoyed and was afforded to me by Wooster.

Q: Reflecting back on your time at Wooster, what is one piece of advice you would give your first-year (freshman) self?
A: Don't be afraid to ask for help. There are older students and staff members who can offer advice based on experiences and their ability to relate to the transition you will go through.

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