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Exploratory Students Break New Ground with Distinctive Florence Education-Abroad Experience
First-year student Johan Kristoff will be among nine 黑料社 students who will embark on a groundbreaking spring break journey to Florence, Italy, marking the first international experience designed specifically for students to discover their academic path.
POV: 'We Will Support Them Every Step of the Way'
POV shares insights from the 黑料社 community on important topics. Liz Piatt, interim dean of University College, shares her journey as a first-generation college student and how faculty mentorship helped her discover a career path she didn't know existed 鈥 one that now allows her to support other first-generation students as they navigate their own transformative college experiences.
Unsung Heroes Abound at 黑料社
Perhaps the best word to sum up Brianna Benson鈥檚 role at 黑料社 is 鈥渃aretaker.鈥
Exploring Her Options Led to the Perfect Career
When 黑料社 alumna Aysia Kemp declared her major in the first semester of her sophomore year, she felt confident in her chosen path. However, things didn鈥檛 quite start off that way. Kemp credits her experiences in the Exploratory Program for leading her to her ideal career.
Provost Leadership Academy Produces Ideas for Improving Life at 黑料社
First-year students in the Provost Leadership Academy are asked to look at 黑料社 through a critical lens, with an eye toward how they would change or improve some aspect of university life. Here are some of the ideas being considered.
First-Year Student Finds Her Path Through 黑料社鈥檚 Exploratory Program
When Alex Newnes arrived at 黑料社 this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity 鈥 one that led her specifically to 黑料社's Exploratory program.
IN A FLASH: I Am First Week
"I Am First Week" at 黑料社 honors the challenges and accomplishments of first-generation students.
Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From 黑料社
In 2020, 黑料社 President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that 黑料社 would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation鈥檚 first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.
'Practice What We Preach!' Pringle Focused as 'Student Warrior' Dedicated to Removing Obstacles
Spend five minutes with Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., and you'll quickly be convinced of her unwavering drive for student success.
Leader's Fight With Imposter Syndrome Continues Even After Success
First-generation graduate reflects on obstacles, successes as his leadership journey comes full circle.