By Alec Maruki 23′ Students from the Office of Institutional Diversity’s Launchpad for Success program are on the move! The Dewberry Hotel hosted the cohort on October 17 for an off-campus site visit. The tour kicked off with students introducing themselves and sharing their majors and hometowns. From there, they learned about the hotel’s founder…
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Lift as you climb
By Solomon McKenzie 21’ The phrase “Lift as you climb” originates from civil rights author and advocate for women’s suffrage, Mary Church Terrell. She was one of the first African Americans to receive a college degree and throughout her career as a teacher and author she also fought for social just within her community and…
Sky’s the Limit!
By Launchpad Staff The sky truly is the limit for women at work thanks to trailblazers like Kalpana Chawla, Ellen Ochoa, Katherine Johnson and Sally Ride. Want more? Check out the suggested reading list below courtesy of CofC professors Kris De Welde and Sandy Slater. Alice Kessler-Harris, Out to Work: A History of Wage-Earning Women…
The Power of the Pen
By Susan Hallatt, ’13, ’18 Did you know that writing is a versatile career path? While it’s a no-brainer for those who dream of penning the next great American novel, writers can also find work in film, marketing, journalism, law and many other fields. Check out a few women below who found their niche as…
Interning at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
By Marian Williams, ’20 When I decided on my arts management major, I remember looking through the requirements and seeing that an internship was one of its core components. It was daunting. The idea of completing an internship had a touch of mystery to it, especially for an international student which seemed to require a…
If You Stand Out, Be Bold in your Stance
By Eliza Chisholm, ’16 As a Black woman in corporate America, I have had endless encounters when I was the only one in the room (or one of a select few), as so many people of color experience too often. With this reality comes along tendencies to overperform, strive for perfectionism, and always having to…
Empowerment. Identity. Culture: 25 Books for Black History Month
Brown Girl by Daphne Glenn Brown Boy by Daphne Glenn Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay Cry Like a Man: Fighting for Freedom from Emotional Incarceration by Jason Wilson Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu Halsey Street by Naima Coster Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon How We…
Because of Them We Can
As we inch closer to the Holiday Season, we thought it’d be a great time to reflect on the importance of relationships. You may have figured it out already, but few of us get to where we are without the help or advice of others. This week we invite you to reflect on the key…
Palabras en español que se usan en EEUU! (Spanish Words Used in the US!)
Second to English, Spanish is one of the most valuable languages to learn for the workforce. See how your Spanish skills stack up using the word search below! By Ari Fernandez Bonneto adios adobe aficionado angeles armada armadillo barrio bodega burro cafeteria california camino chili chorizo colorado coyote daiquiri embargo fiesta florida gusto jalapeño mojito…
Healthy is as Healthy Does
This is the second of two posts this week focused on self-care…it’s never too early to invest in YOU. By Dr. Nadia Avendaño It’s been one heck of a semester. We’re in the middle of a pandemic, you not only have to focus on your academics but on top of that, you have to remember…