Penny Thies

Penny Thies serves as an Academic Success Coach. She enjoys helping students fulfill their dreams. As a first-generation college student, she knows firsthand that trying to navigate through college can be challenging at times whether it be at the undergraduate level or graduate level. Students need to know their resources and next steps. This is where she can help. We discuss goals, ambitions, and next steps so in a few years these students are walking away from KU with a degree that will open a door into their future. Penny has a Bachelor in English from the University of Missouri - Kansas City.