“我生命中最美好的一些时光是在澳门网上赌博平台度过的,74岁的凯西·斯帕尔·罗宾逊这样描述道, 州立大学校友会的新成员之一.
在收到录取通知书之前，我就有了家的感觉. I was lucky enough to spend four years surrounded by professors and fellow students who love music every bit as much as I do. 学习你真正喜欢的东西本身就是一种奖励. 我觉得我需要回报澳门网上赌博平台给我的一切.”
1974年获得明尼苏达州立大学音乐学士学位, Robinson worked as a substitute teacher for a few years in hopes that it would lead to a permanent teaching position. “During that time, budgets were small and teaching positions in the arts were very few. After a few years it became evident that I needed something more permanent and I also realized that I no longer felt drawn to teaching so it was time to try other things,她说。.
Next, Robinson worked in banking for several years but didn’t feel challenged. “I was given the opportunity to go to work for the federal government (Army) and that turned out to be a wise decision,罗宾逊解释道. She started in finance and accounting but received an internship within one year. For about eight years she was a program analyst and performed various types of cost and management analyses. “It was in this position that I discovered that I liked working with numbers almost as much as I enjoy making music. 因为裁员, I moved to a position in contracting which gave me an opportunity to experience how the government obtains the goods and services it needs,她说。
在20世纪90年代早期，罗宾逊, 再一次, 由于裁员调整了她的职业目标, 结果被调到附近弗雷德里克的另一个陆军哨所, MD. “I obtained a position as a management analyst and my responsibility was to perform analyses of our different programs to ensure that we were making effective and efficient use of the funding we received.从那时起, Robinson has held positions in the contracting field with both the Navy and the Army. “I currently supervise a team of 12 people and we award grants to universities and small companies to perform medical research. 我们的拨款资助了多发性硬化症等领域的研究, 脊髓损伤, prostate cancer and any medical conditions that can result from a battlefield experience.”
Robinson explains one of the most rewarding experiences of her profession: “I was part of a team comprised of government staff and the local power company that worked to upgrade the power grid on my installation, 德特里克堡. There were thousands of upgrades to electrical systems throughout the installation that did not require any outlay of funds from the Army. The power company will receive payment for those upgrades through the power savings over the next 20 years.”
Robinson’s team awards grants to universities and companies throughout the world for medical research. “It is a thrill to attend scientific meetings and meet with people who have had those diseases and hear that the research we fund is making a difference in people’s lives. For several years, we’ve funded research for the detection and treatment of prostate cancer. Two new drugs have entered the marketplace within the last three years that are helping to extend and improve the lives of men with prostate cancer. The research that we fund for treatment of battle injuries is changing the way we treat those injuries and saving lives that might have been lost,她说。. Robinson’s work involves occasional travel to different parts of the country. 她最喜欢的工作目的地是加州的圣地亚哥. She is looking forward to an upcoming trip to Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia.
Robinson was fortunate to be selected for a position with the federal government that allowed her to try different things. 我发现我真的很喜欢政府的“生意”, 尤其是对程序和数字的分析. 因为裁员, I was given the opportunity to do contracting for the government. I found that I enjoyed working as part of a team to reach a goal and the challenges that the position brings.”
Shenandoah helped Robinson reach her career goals because she learned skills that were necessary to succeed. “我明白了努力工作和坚持不懈会有回报. 我了解到，如果你作为一个团队工作，事情通常会更容易. I once had a supervisor who told me he preferred to work with employees with college degrees because they knew how to think independently, dedicate themselves to a difficult project and knew how to successfully function in a team environment. 我认为我具备这些技能是因为我在澳门网上赌博平台学到的东西.”
罗宾逊解释了她今年在州立大学最期待的事情. “今年是我团圆的一年! I haven’t seen many of my classmates since our last reunion and I’m looking forward to seeing old friends. The Conservatory 校友 Reunion is scheduled for March 21 and 22 so it will be great to see members of other classes at that event. I haven’t been able to attend many of the performances over the years but now that my children are grown, 我希望能经常来.”
罗宾逊在谢南多厄最美好的回忆包括合唱团的巡演, 跟随语音老师学习, 杰里·安·邦德, 她形容他“棒极了”,"参演音乐剧，还共同主持了一年的年鉴. “我真的很喜欢成为SAI的一员，也很喜欢友谊.”
在她的空闲时间，罗宾逊喜欢与黑格斯敦合唱团一起唱歌. 她也是该组织的资助人. 该组织由谢南多校友格雷戈里·肖克(Gregory Shook)领导. Another alumnus and fellow 校友 Board member, Bob Crawford ’56, also sings with the group. Robinson also enjoys crafts such as cross stitch, needlepoint, knitting and jewelry-making. 她也喜欢去海滩旅行.
Robinson’s husband, Rick, is a district sales coordinator with a national insurance company. They are the proud parents of three daughters, Andrea, Whitney and Victoria. Andrea is an addictions counselor who is working on a master’s degree in psychology. 惠特尼正在马里兰州弗雷德里克的一家研究机构进行干细胞研究. 维多利亚，谁加入了美国.S. 海军去年春天，将驻扎在洛杉矶附近. “I am definitely planning to visit her (Victoria) many times in the coming four years. Whitney is expecting a baby in May so we’re preparing to be grandparents again.”