Alumnus

WHERE WE ARE I am Emmanuel Omondi. The story of my life basically has four key turning points - events I believe have greatly impacted my internal and external identity; some of which will continue to do so for the rest of my life. In chronological order, my non-relationship with my father, my battle with depression and anxiety, the dissonance I habour regarding which career path to take - medicine:the opportunity of a lifetime or aviation:my love and, my walk with The Lord. They capture the…

Entering through the stone and iron gates announcing Lincoln University is a moving experience that prompts reflection on the historic memory of the university—the first degree granting intuition of higher education for African Americans that counts a Supreme Court justice, a Harlem Renaissance poet, and two presidents of African countries among its alumni. The history and famous graduates are often used in the marketing of the school, but how can this historic memory play a role, if any, in…

Last weekend was Fall Break, which is why I got to spend time with you guys. It was super chill, and I really loved it. You guys are home. We can chill out, eat, talk, watch a movie, play a game, laugh, cry, anything. Thank you for that...for being home. I want to tell MC Mama T and DJ Alex this (WhatsApp chat insider), but I don’t know how. I guess I can say it just like I wrote it. I slept for the rest of the weekend. I was really exhausted from exams. I was also emotionally exhausted from…

1. What activities have you performed to demonstrate your ability to work effectively with people? Having grown up in India - a land of diverse cultures - and being part of a joint family was a legacy of my rich cultural heritage. The ideology and uniqueness of my joint family was helpful in developing my personality during my impressible years due to informal social interaction between the members of my family. Being the eldest of four sons, it was my responsibility to inculcate team spirit…

Gold margins are standardized because of adornment+ investment factor. However, quest for greater margins is driving diversification from gold jewellery products. Demand for gold jewellery remains very strong because of cultural traditions, Gold jewellery sales - for weddings, in particular - will continue to generate volume growth for jewellery retailers. Platinum and diamond jewellery sales will generate margin growth. The shift to more profitable diamond jewellery has been smooth because…