About Aaron Barksdale
Posts by Aaron Barksdale
Reaching New Heights
On August 20, 2013
In Academics, Alumni Blogs, Careers
![People in professional attire meeting in Cohen Career Center lobby](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/careers-280x190.jpg)
After graduating a few months ago, I returned home to my friends, family and seasonal job. All three things are reliable staples of my
Food for thought…
On February 4, 2013
![Fife and drum walking in Williamsburg](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/williamsburg-280x190.jpg)
As a tour guide, one question I’m often asked is, “how good is the food here?” I always reply that the food is pretty
Adventure Time!
On November 12, 2012
![diverse group of students sit on dock at Lake Matoaka](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/student-ldrship-devel-280x190.jpg)
At W&M not all the learning happens in the classroom. I have been fortunate to take some fun and unconventional classes through the kinesiology
Happy Howl-O-Ween
On November 1, 2012
![Fife and drum walking in Williamsburg](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/williamsburg-280x190.jpg)
Busch Gardens is one of the major tourist attractions for the City of Williamsburg. It’s close proximity to the College also makes it one
Diversity through the Arts
On October 12, 2012
William & Mary’s most recent main stage production, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, opened this Thursday. Written by playwright August Wilson, it is steeped in symbolism,
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane…
On September 22, 2012
![students cheering at a Charter Day Concert](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/campus-life-280x190.jpg)
I’ve been thinking about the William & Mary community and how to best describe it to prospective students. The word that immediately comes to
Stillness is the Move
On September 13, 2012
![Orientation Aides cheering at Move-In](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/orientation-280x190.jpg)
I have worked in W&M’s New Student Orientation program for the last three years: twice as Orientation Area Director (OAD), once as a Transfer
Burger Night!
On August 6, 2012
![Fife and drum walking in Williamsburg](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/williamsburg-280x190.jpg)
Williamsburg may seem like an unlikely place for a culinary expedition, but there are same places here to find something delicious and unexpected to
We Like to PARTY
On July 10, 2012
![Fife and drum walking in Williamsburg](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/williamsburg-280x190.jpg)
When most people think of Williamsburg their minds usually tend to think of the historical and educational side of the city; however, this town