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highest ranking universities in North Carolina. It is a large, land grant university known best for its engineering, agricultural, and animal science programs. NC State is also a predominantly white institution, which often receives more credit and is more accepted and discussed compared to historically black colleges and universities. It is a privilege to attend this university because of its high status and the positive things people usually associate NC State with. There are other colleges…

John Hope Franklin tells a story of something that happened when he was only seven years old in the story of “The Train from Hate”. It involves Franklin’s father which had moved to Tulsa to be able to support his family, while John, his mother, and his sister had still lived in Rentiesville Oklahoma. After researching more into the story I found that Charles Haskins, had done a lecture on Franklin, explaining Franklin’s father did not feel safe with his family being around the racial riots…

A Introduction to Greek Life Black Greek-letter organizations, often referred to as the Divine Nine (or D9) play a significant role in the lives of young African Americans in higher education. Specifically, at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's), Greek life has influenced campus life, social life, surrounding communities, networking, and friendships. The Divine Nine, or D9, references the first nine fraternities and sororities founded between 1906 and 1963 catering to…

Under Armour’s new commercial is inspirational. The commercial begins with Phelps swimming, and then continues to combine his workouts inside and outside of the pool. These images personally bring me back to my last track meet, where I pushed myself as hard as I could because I would never have another moment similar. The video creates a sense of give it your all because you never know when your ability to pursue your passion will come to an end. To add to it, it tells you to push yourself even…

Executive Summary Under Amour is a company started by the former University of Maryland football player Kevin Plank who came up with a design which enable the sweat to "wicked away" during high level physical activity. This company has a original name called KP sports and changed in 2005 when under amour went public. Under amour 's product designed to keep athletes cool dry and light throughout the high intensity game, practice or workout. The founder has really successful developing new and…

For many African Americans, historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are the foundation of higher education. They provided equal access to a high-quality education for countless African Americans. As diversity gains momentum and economic pressures continue to mount, the need for these specialized institutions is in question. Their relevance is doubted with concerns about their present purpose, costs, and vitality in modern America. Are HBCUs as relevant today as they were in the 19th…

I loved seeing positive and ambitious black youth. The media often tells the world a different story about black communities, but I will be surrounded by intelligent individuals who are dismantling stereotypes for the next four years of college. Clark Atlanta’s motto is “Find a way, or make one,” which, in some ways, is similar to my life motto of “Closed mouths do no get fed.” Both mottos are important to me because it is important to chase my dreams. If the opportunity has not presented…

What is success? Is it financial security? Having a loving family? Winning the lottery? Personally, success cannot be seen or defined by words, but felt by the people around you. Being a nurse does not have a singular effect, it has a domino effect. Saving someone 's life not only has an effect on the nurse, but on the person they saved, and on that persons friends and family. Being a nurse can give a person many skills to carry through life like patience, knowledge, social abilities, and an…

The main purpose of the brochures St. Thomas University Residence Dining 2015-2016 and Snapshot of Grad Admissions are aimed to sell products (SERVICES?) to students or parents but, there are so many different aspects to each one. The St. Thomas brochure is designed advertising the different prices, options and rules for the dining residences. Snapshot of Grad Admissions to Princeton University is laid out to get students to apply for different graduate school(???) options and described the…

my life was deciding which college to attend because I had to leave my friends, family, and some of my belongings back home. When I was thinking about which college I wanted to attend, I was stuck between three choices: Missouri State University, University of Central Missouri, and Missouri Western State University. I knew whatever my decision was that it would have an impact on me immediately and for the rest of my life. I decided Missouri Western was the right college for me because I liked it…