Steven Best

DUS Experience

When did you enter DUS?
Freshman year
How many semesters did you spend in DUS?
Four.
Why did you choose DUS?
I was unsure of my area of study.
What resources did you use in your exploratory and decision-making process?
I had one faculty adviser who kept telling me that I did not have the skill or the talent to graduate from college. This man pushed me to succeed. I selected the major, Community Development, because it was close to the work I wanted to do.
Did DUS benefit you? If so, how?
Absolutely.

Penn State Experience

What major(s) (and minor(s), if applicable) did you end up choosing?
Community Development (no longer offered)
What year did you graduate?
1977
What extracurricular activities made a difference in your college experience?
Sports.
Looking back, would you have done anything differently during your time at Penn State?
Nothing.

Professional Experience

What jobs have you held since graduation?
  • Various positions in the building/construction business
What is your current occupation?
Manager, Ferrellgas

Profile Last Updated: August 1, 1998