“When I was younger, having the ability to play music in school was kind of like my escape. I want to be a teacher so that I can give that gift to students.”
“Enjoy the ride. It’ll be over sooner than you think.”
“All of the awards I received as a swimmer here are nowhere near as rewarding as the friendships I’ve made. My biggest accomplishment was creating a family out of teammates.”
“The College of Education gave me the opportunities and experience I needed to be nominated as a distinguished clinical intern for student-teachers and to land a full-time teaching job right ou...
“All of the odds were against me and I just pushed through.”
“The thing I’m most proud of during my time at William Paterson was my internship in Cory Booker’s office. I was hesitant to even apply, but it pushed me out of my comfort zone. It helped m...
“I want to let students know that it’s okay to not have a plan. If they’re ever feeling nervous about life after graduation, it will be okay.”
“My biggest triumphs and failures have been at William Paterson. Straight out of undergrad I was denied for a Ph.D. program. After that, I asked myself ‘Is this something you really want to d...
“My passion is to continue to be the best version of myself. That’s why I left the job I had for about six years in Nigeria to come back to school here. It was a crazy move to most people, th...
“I’m constantly thinking. There’s not a minute where I’m not thinking or trying to stay productive. If I experience something or get inspired by something, I write it down. My yellow note...
“I believe that what goes around comes around. I want to pass on the mentorship that put me in a better place. I learned to always be willing to teach people, help people, and guide people.”
“I’m proudest of being the first person in my family to graduate from college. I just wish my great grandmother could have seen it. When I went to get my diploma, I wore her rosary around my ...
“My dream is to move to Texas. I wear this necklace every day to remind myself of where I started and where I want to end up.”
“I transferred here from a school in North Carolina. When I was there, I was eight hours away from my mother. I was absolutely miserable. But after I transferred here, I went home for winter br...
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“I used to be a dancer back in Ecuador. I feel very passionate about dancing, and about art in general. I feel like as an artist, or as a person even a little bit passionate about art, you see ...
“Looking at how far I’ve come with my mental health is what I’m most proud of. I’m doing everything I want to do while still giving myself downtime.”
“Whenever I’m stressed I look towards my family. They always say, ‘we know you’re going to great things one day.’ Having that reassurance means a lot to me because my family’s support...
“After graduation I want to act, and I’ll do whatever it takes. My dream role is to be the first black Spider-Man in a Marvel movie. But when I do it, I have to be the best. So once I’m cas...
“When I transferred here, my friend convinced me to join SABLE. Originally, I wasn’t going to join because I’m really shy, but I’m glad I did because it helped me come out of my shell. We...