When I first arrived in Iola as a freshman at Allen Community College, the towns size didnt shock me as it did many of my peers from out of state. My family has roots in Maple Hill, so I knew what to expect of rural towns.
Yet no matter our experiences with rural America, all of us who are from elsewhere and now call Iola home have left something behind. Weve got to start anew. And while some adjust to these changes, others dont.
All of us students agreed to make the pilgrimage to Iola in search of an education. But what else do we learn while we are here, apart…
