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Shares Dennis Pagel knows students have other things going on in
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“Some of my students are parents,” said Pagel, “Some work jobs
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to pay tuition or support their families. Some are in living places
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without internet or adequate technology. I am amazed at their
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Pagel said despite these challenges, his students continue to hold
themselves to high standards. He said he can see when they are
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“I have sometimes had to Senior Professor Dennis Pagel

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direct students to take a beat
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and health,” Pagel said. “We have been creative in finding ways to
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complete assignments so that they can manage work and school
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and ultimately be successful.”
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Through the challenges, Pagel said members of the Drake While Working with
community have drawn strength from each other. Professor Mark Kende

“There have been so many instances where students, faculty, and

staff have held each other up and supported each other,” said 2023-11-09 Drake
Pagel. “We are a community that values each other. We all have SJMC students win
high standards, but we work together to make sure we reach Pinnacle Awards
these high standards in a way that shows we are human and we
care for one another.”
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