For many students it can be difficult juggling a variety of different responsibilities they have at work, school, and at home. Sometimes it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day for us to dedicate time to ourselves after taking care of our responsibilities. The constant balancing act can leave us feeling overwhelmed and…
Category Archives: Mentoring
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Mentorships cultivate success
By Solomon McKenzie 22’ Mentoring is one of the most crucial and rewarding aspects of college. Unfortunately it often goes overlooked and underutilized by most students. While mentorships are also important in day-to-day life before and after graduation, college mentors give students the unique opportunity to learn from individuals who have experiences and knowledge that…
It’s all in who you know
By Solomon McKenzie 21’ If I had to pick a phrase that has stuck with me for my entire life it would be “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. It’s what my aunt told me after helping me receive an internship with a research company and it’s what my school mentor said…
From Provisional to Beyond! Graduate Assistantship
By: Taylor Holloway, ’19 My origin story is somewhat of a bumpy one. In high school, I would say that I was efficient but not someone that stood out of the crowd. I’ve always known I wanted to go to college, but I felt that I had limits in my ability. I wasn’t top…
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…
Mentoring Matters
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…