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May, 2013

Maria Crandall, majoring in Historic Preservation/Composition, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on May 22, 2013

On my twelfth birthday, my dad took me to town, like he always does for my birthday. We went out to eat, to shop, and to walk the streets of my beloved, though dilapidated, downtown Jacksonville, Florida. As we emerged from a local gift shop, I beheld the most glorious structure I had ever seen in my twelve years of life. What I would later know to be called the Marble Bank Building, it glimmered white in the sunlight, its columns shooting far above my head, and… read more >
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May, 2013

Gabrielle Soria, studying Advertising, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on May 22, 2013

Ive been mistaken for Latina in Cancun, Brazilian in Rio de Janeiro, Thai in Bangkok, and Middle Eastern in Kuwait. On different occasions people have asked me if I am an Eskimo, or Native American, or Italian, or Hawaiian. When traveling, I am more often spoken to in the lands mother tongue than in English. Im half Filipino, half Caucasian, and while my ethnicity and my looks make me chameleonic to many varied ethnic groups, I grew up never seeing a family… read more >
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May, 2013

Morgan Wilson, studying History, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on May 22, 2013

Before I first arrived on campus, I knew that I wanted to be a History major. History is the one subject which I have been deeply passionate about for a very long time. As a child, reading was my favorite activity, making History especially appealing. I loved reading fanciful stories, but I loved the real ones even more. From Ancient Egypt to the Civil Rights movement, my young mind absorbed every fact and narrative like a sponge. On family vacations to Virginia and… read more >
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May, 2013

Alvin Zhou, majoring in Chemical Engineering, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on May 22, 2013

A 1950s dial telephone was one of my best free yard sale finds as a 12-year-old. I felt like a surgeon, dissecting as I tried to understand how the intricate springs and circuits could dial an entire phone number and produce audio. Years later, I would find the same excitement in my AP Chemistry class, but with compounds and solutions instead of metal parts. Whether the thrill of winding the last number on the dial or the anticipation of pouring the final few… read more >
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May, 2013

Yasaman Moarrab, studying Occupational Therapy, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on May 22, 2013

I have always had a connection to people with disabilities, particularly children, which has led me to many meaningful professional opportunities. The ability to connect and relate to children with disabilities led me to begin my work as a child care provider for children with special needs, eleven years ago. My first job was with a boy who had moderate motor impairments as a result of a developmental disability. He was unable to perform many physical tasks, although… read more >
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May, 2013

UC Berkeley student, majoring in Public Health, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on May 22, 2013

A few years ago, I was seventeen years old, alone in a bathroom, staring down at a positive pregnancy test. I had absolutely no idea what was going to happen to my life. I had already submitted my statement of intent to register to the University of California Berkeley, a school I was thrilled to soon be attending, and that pregnancy test made me doubt whether my dream was going to happen. Even though I received no familial support or support from my partner, I… read more >
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Jan, 2013

Dionna Littles, majoring in Chemical Engineering, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on January 14, 2013

In 9th grade chemistry lab, I was working with a beautiful sky blue metal salt called copper-sulfate. This chemical compound is bonded to water, which gives it a bright blue hue. As I heated the crystal in a clay bowl the water began to boil off and I was left with a white chalky substance. I dropped this same unattractive compound into a glass of water and instantly it returned to its beautiful blue color. It was in that moment, I realized I wanted to be a… read more >
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Jan, 2013

Khalilah Mitchell, studying Liberal Arts and Sciences, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on January 14, 2013

Conducting the research and development for an artificial renal system and kidney is something that I seek to do at some point during my lifetime. Both my parents suffer from renal failure, kidney failure. They are on dialysisits expensive and they will inevitably die. People that are on dialysis wont live very long it doesnt fix the problem forever. But creating an environmentally safe artificial renal system is something that would benefit many… read more >
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Jan, 2013

Tosin Ola-Weissmann, studying Nursing and Business Administration, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on January 14, 2013

When I decided to go to graduate school, I needed a dual-degree that would allow me to teach nursing students and provide a solid healthcare management and business foundation. My graduate degree facilitates my dreams of teaching and developing a new generation of nurses. Its important for me to give back to the profession that I love. Throughout the years as a practicing nurse, I realized that healthcare is heavily influenced by the decisions made in the board… read more >
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Jan, 2013

Karina Levesque, majoring in Human Services Management, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on January 14, 2013

I chose my major due to my own lived experience. I was addicted to drugs and alcohol for ten years of my life. I had a career as a fine dining chef. I created meals for customers that were amazingly simple and yet extraordinarily delicious. While creating these meals, I would match wines with each dish. Not only would I match them, I would also drink them. So much so that I created an alcohol and drug dependent monster out of myself. During that time I lost my… read more >
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Jan, 2013

Luke Nelson, majoring in Anthropology, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on January 14, 2013

When I graduated high school in the spring of 2009, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Part of me wanted to major in history and become a teacher, like my mother. Another part wanted to go off and become a musician like my father. However, the future had plans for me in the field of anthropology. Before I continue, I need to set the record straight. I am a blonde-haired, blue-eyed, white male. I do not know discrimination based on my ethnicity. I am… read more >
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Jan, 2013

Jennifer Monroe, majoring in Pharmacy, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on January 14, 2013

I chose my major, Pharmacy, because I have always dreamed of being in the Medical field so I could help people who are less fortunate than myself. I dreamt of myself having many professions; from a doctor to a surgeon. One day, these dreams were crushed. On October 13, 2003, when I was 11 years old, I was walking home from school when I was hit by an impaired driver who ran a red light. Ever since that day, I have had an ongoing tremor in my dominant arm. I was… read more >
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Jan, 2013

Garrett Voge, studying Accounting and Management Information Systems, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on January 14, 2013

Ive chosen the Masters of Accounting Program to further my education and better prepare myself for the workplace environment. Hearing about how auditors are the watchdogs of the business world heightened my interest in this field. After reading about numerous fraud scandals, I now want to help investors and managers confirm balance sheet numbers and internal controls. Recently, I have been working on my senior honors thesis, which revolves around… read more >
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Jan, 2013

Nakeida Duncan, majoring in Business and Human Resources, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on January 14, 2013

I chose my major (Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Human Resources) because I thoroughly enjoy being a problem solver. I like having all the answers. I have worked in the Human Resources field for quite some time and I have found that the personnel that run such departments are leaned on heavily by their respective corporations. In short, I like being the "go to guy". Having a degree in Business will also offer me the versatility I will need to… read more >
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Jan, 2013

Akintoye Akindele, majoring in Business, is a DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist

by Admin on January 14, 2013

My parents are from Africa. They migrated to the United States about three decades ago. I am the youngest of three children. I was born in the hardened neighborhoods of Detroit Michigan where I witnessed my parents make the most of very difficult circumstances. In the process they lifted themselves up and gave my siblings and me a happy home filled with love, joy, security, and a future of promising possibilities. I am currently an undergraduate student at Haas… read more >
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Sep, 2012

Mayra Solomon – DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist for August 2012

by admin on September 11, 2012

I chose healthcare administration because it was a natural calling for me. Early on I wanted to be a nurse; however I learned quickly that hands on clinical care was not my strong suit. I enjoy the healthcare field and wanted to help people. Growing up in New York City in Spanish Harlem, the choices were limited in my neighborhood. My mother always told me that if I put my mind to it, there wasnt anything I couldnt accomplish. I believed her and worked very hard… read more >
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Sep, 2012

Shannon Thomas – DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist for August 2012

by admin on September 11, 2012

"How did you choose your major?" This is a question I am asked on a daily basis, as my choice of interests seems to puzzle all those around me. None can fathom why a quarter Mexican, Indian, Italian, and German student would Double Major in Middle Eastern Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies, minoring in Arabic. My peers query, you are not Jewish of Muslim or Israeli or Arab, so why do you care? To be honest, answering my skeptics has been one of the greatest… read more >
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Sep, 2012

Adrienne Rodriguez – DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist for August 2012

by admin on September 11, 2012

Everybody knows most children will change their career goal many times. In that case I would say I was fairly average, but it could be said otherwise judging from the various careers that I chose. The first one I can remember, from when I was five years old, was a firefighter. I specifically wanted to be the one driving the back of the fire engine. I know this surprised my parents because all they thought of when they saw me was their curly-haired baby girl. Throughout… read more >
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Sep, 2012

Hila Sachs – DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist for August 2012

by admin on September 11, 2012

I have always known that no matter what I do, I want to help people. I want to work with them and make a difference in their life. After months of being unhappy studying pre-medicine science courses and beating myself up about it, I eventually realized that there are many other ways of having an impact on the lives of people around me. When thinking about why I chose psychology as my major, I always seem to go back to the times of my childhood where schooling became… read more >
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Sep, 2012

Shondra Celestine – DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist for August 2012

by admin on September 11, 2012

I chose Criminal Justice as my major. I grew up in Compton California and saw many of my peers fall to peer pressure. I on the other hand grew up with a mother that showed me that discipline, responsibility, and structure was the way to go. As I began to grow older, I realize that some of the traits I saw were generational. Many people make the misconception that if youre a teenager or adult a person is supposed to automatically know what behaviors are correct and… read more >
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Sep, 2012

LaToya Samuel – DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalist for August 2012

by admin on September 11, 2012

There is nothing more rewarding than witnessing children gain a love for learning. The ability to teach young ones and instill values and lessons that will make them fully capable to handle the challenges of the real world is a rewarding accomplishment for any educator. Educators make a difference by inspiring students and helping them unlock their own dreams to make them a reality. Teaching will allow me to express my creativity and autonomy each day. I hope to… read more >
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