spent studying at the University of Toronto. Finally, I will address her most recent years living on Manitoulin Island and her occupation as the curator of the local museum. This paper argues the story of Nicole Weppler, is a unique example of an immigration experience into Canada because unlike the majority immigrants at that time, she came from an influential and cosmopolitain family. She did not have to…
the end of the school year college students look forward to graduating and starting their life, whether it is a career, starting a family or even going back to grad school to further their education. In 2015 an actor named Natalie Portman gave the commencement speech to the graduating class at Harvard University where she had previously attended. In Portman’s speech she discusses with the graduates and the audience about her insecurities, time she spent at Harvard University, family and her…
Throughout the years African Americans have dominated professional sports. Basketball, football, boxing, baseball and track are all sports a lot of African Americans succeed in. However, there is a lack of participation in swimming, golf, tennis, hockey, skiing and many other competitive sports that most White people play. Many factors greatly influence these statistics such as social, cultural and economic constraints. The question is, are Blacks superior to Whites in athletics due to their…
Role of a nurse in today's health care environment and how I envision myself embodying those roles Caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager of care, patient advocate, and teacher are just a few of the roles a nurse plays in healthcare. In today’s health care environment, a nurse has to juggle various roles and can be referred to as the heart of healthcare, and I envision myself embodying these roles because they are all equally important in delivering 100% patient satisfaction.…
The goal for TFA is to help teachers who want to make a difference in theirs and other's lives. College students who want to dedicate their lives to teaching, strong, vibrant, cultural communities who help strengthen their youth, and for students who are the future of the world (Teach for America). In 1989. It all started with a new idea formed by the…
Karen Evans gave insight to many entrepreneurial and leadership skills during her presentation. She is a Lawrence Technological University Alumni and an adjunct Professor who started her career in law, then moved into marketing. Her reason for doing so was that “Law sounded fun in theory, but it was terrible in practice” (Evans). She described that college was fun for law, but the actual work was more politics than law. This shows that no matter what path you choose to go through in life, a…
The legal professions have never interested more than they have now. From being something off my radar, it has turned into a possible career choice. Being in graduate business school, this internship may seem as an irrelevant undergraduate level experience, but the impact it will have in my career path may be crucial. This will be my first hands-on experience in the area of law. Being used to the business mindset or school of thought, this will definitely be an interesting experience. The reason…
not been made. So what can the University do to prevent damage to the campus as well as make the campus a little safer for student walking on the campus? This is where my solutions can be enforced. Architectural pyramids, ramps, pipes, hips, stairs, and many more…
A couple weeks ago I attended the 1vyG conference at Yale, which is an annual First-Generation/Low-income university conference which takes place at an Ivy League university each year. At that conference, I attended a workshop on different types of social work which Ivy League Alumni were heavily involved in. I never considered social work before that workshop and after learning about the way communities were immensely benefitting from the work…
Throughout my life I have always gained joy from helping others, rather it be holding a door open or giving advice. Upon gaining 80 lbs in my first year of college, I had to deal with being uncomfortable in my own skin and embarrassed of my appearance. I decided I never wanted to have that stress again, let alone endure the struggle alone, which is what interested me in my profession of choice, and wanting to finish school with a BA in Health Science with focus on Health and Wellness. Health…