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Category Archives: Goals
Blog posts written to empower
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…
Character is Key
By Samuel Bellamy Samuel Bellamy is an Associate Care Coordinator for Medicare and has been a mentor and youth development consultant increasing the capacity and impact for community and school-based mentoring programs working with young men of color for over a decade. He is the author of a children’s book called hidden gems, a team building resource…
Down Memory Lane
In your time at the College of Charleston, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to make lasting memories. Check out this week’s post and be inspired. By Ebony Venson, ’18, ’20 As a student, you are often told that one of the most valuable experiences of your undergraduate career is having an internship. And I’m here…
Equity in Journalism
It’s always great to land the job of your dreams, but you should always keep at the forefront of your mind the benefit of your work to others. Check out the posts for this week to see what we mean. By Ron Menchaca, ’98 This past summer, as the Black Lives Matter movement took hold…
Dinner with Friends
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again…it’s never too early to plan for your future. Check out this post for three people you may want to have at your table later on down the road. By Erika LeGendre, ’14, ’17 Hello, holiday season! via GIPHY Yes, 2020 has been a whirlwind, and yes,…
About Her Business
Ever dreamt of starting your own business? Check of the flyer below to learn how you can make your dream a reality! …
Keep Moving Forward
Though life after college is serious, it doesn’t have to be all work and no play! As you come into the homestretch of this semester, take the edge off with the fun word search below. By Ari Fernandez Bonetto anticipation attention brain challenge courage determination endurance faithful freedom goals hope laughter learning love management new…
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…
If Not You, Then Who?
By Mignona Hall, ’18 I remember juggling with the idea of what I wanted to major in my entire freshman and sophomore year. As the ideas weighed me down, I continued to circle back to my passion, which is the love I have for kids. My original idea of becoming a pediatric psychiatrist quickly became…
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