One Young Woman Sets the Standard By Karolyne Daudin 10/10/2012 I do not believe that someone has to be older than you to make an impact in your life. Sometimes sowing seeds does not even have to be intentional. Just associating yourself with the right people can cause seeds to fall into your pot. Some of the youngest people I [...]
Friends that Pray Together Stay Together By Taylor Duckett 10/10/2012 “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” James 5:6 There are three women who I met at UM that have changed my life. One of them [...]
6 Key Strategies that Make College More Affordable Tameka Williamson August 15, 2012 Saving money for college is an important and popular topic discussed by many, who despite working hard, are still facing financial crisis. Families are so concerned with how to pay for a college education many are even having to determine whether or not there is a payoff [...]
Staying Connected to God Despite Daily Challenges in the Modern World By Taylor Duckett 07/15/2012 I attend a secular, research university in Miami. Miami is a tough place to be a Christian, and I have even heard Miami referred to as the modern day Sodom and Gomorrah. Originally, when I started school, keeping my faith alive was definitely not a [...]
The Inside Scoop from a College Senior By Keshia Smith 8/1/2012 A new batch of incoming freshmen is going to be transitioning into college soon. As an only child and the first person in my family to go to college, I didn’t know much of what to expect when I first started college. There are many things I wish I [...]
Five Quick Steps that Prepare Your Child for College Before Summer End By Tameka Williamson 8/1/2012 “But to me the bottom line is the more education you can give yourself, and the more preparation you can do, the less chance of failing.” Stuart Pearce The college-bound process is a continuum journey based off of proper planning and adequate preparation. [...]
Learning to Leave Dead-End Jobs Through Education for Adult Learners By Terri L. Hendrickson 8/1/2012 Do you remember the famous song, “I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross? The lyrics, “The time has come for me, to break out of my shell, I have to shout, I’m coming out.” Yes, Diana’s song is my story. At the age of sixteen years [...]
Taking a Leap of Faith for the Benefit of My Family By Sonja Mitchell 8/1/2012 My decision to enroll in college late in life was not easy one. I was married, had a five year old daughter with another one on the way. But, I was working a job that was going nowhere and I needed a change. I knew [...]
Tips for Visiting and Choosing Colleges Tameka Williamson March 15, 2012 The decision to go to college is a major one, and it’s important that students, along with their families, make the right choices. Colleges are not a ‘one size fit all’, as they vary by type, size, quality of education, affordability, location, accolades and many other factors. [...]
How to Ensure that Your Student is Ready for the Future By Tameka Williamson 02/27/2012 Working in Corporate America in various leadership roles, and serving as a mentor, manager and college recruiter at job fairs, it was very disheartening to see the lack of preparation, professionalism and drive in the students. It was obvious that these students lacked the discipline [...]
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