Viking_Yearbook_90

• Dinstnore econotn1zes A single mother makes it through tough times, and ends up a winner. "Plan your life, make goals, and go for it," advises graduate student Rebecca Dinsmore. Dinsmore, who worked her way through school while on welfare and raising a baby, has followed her own advice. Recently awarded for outstanding achievement in Economics, Dinsmore is in her fifth year at PSU and working towards a Masters in Economics. In the spring of 1989 the Economics Department se– lected Dinsmore one of two graduating seniors to re– ceive the Carl Campbell Award. This yearly award, named after a former member of the department, honors the "outstanding senior economics major." No money is given but the winner's name is added to a plaque which hangs in the lobby. 26 Nathaniel, her four an~ a half year old son, has moti· vated Dinsmore to keep going. "I was afraid of staying on welfare and not being able to take care of my son," she said. "Nathaniel has only known me as a student," she added. Dinsmore said that the school should be more sup– portive of students with children. She has been having trouble finding child care and was turned down by the Helen Gordon Childcare Center despite the fact that Nathaniel was at the top of the waiting list. The reason? He is a boy and they had too many boys. Rebecca's interest in International Economics was fos– tered by a four year stay in Japan where she taught Eng– lish and would like to return after completing her de-