We're doing a lot of research now on campus. We're looking at things like how often students go into certain buildings and where the highest concentration is.

People can come talk to us, find out about us, see if they want to get involved and see how they can help.

We've been mapping out buildings and the entire campus to figure out where they would even be allowed to go.

The research team was surprised to find out more than 50 percent of four-year students were not in the proficient category and 75 percent of the two-year students were not. The proficient category does involve some of the more complex literacy tasks, but some that we would expect them to do.

The contest makes the students research and read about Dr. King and keep his message fresh in their minds. I think it helps people understand that his message is a way of life. His dream is that we live his dream every day.

One of the top recommendations I can give to students is for them to do their homework. Research the employer and find out what the company is about. The best way they are going to impress an employer is to show interest.