DePaul Williams graduated with an MBA from La Sierra University and dedicated it to his sister Jazmine who passed away at age 14. Williams discovered La Sierra after a basketball injury and felt at home on campus, eventually working there while earning his degrees. He is now the director of the fast-growing Criminal Justice program. Williams credits La Sierra's support through personal hardships and his career successes for his continued commitment to the university and its students.
This summary describes the multi-generational connection between Maria Gamez and her daughter Jessica Gamez at Alverno College. Maria earned her degree from Alverno while raising Jessica, who frequently visited campus as a child. Jessica then chose to attend Alverno for her undergraduate degree, finding the individualized attention and small class sizes appealing. Both Maria and Jessica gained confidence through their educational experiences at Alverno and are committed to empowering and mentoring women, especially first-generation students.
Christopher Siaplay, a Philadelphia Scholars alumnus, has risen to become the manager of a business development team at an IT management company despite never managing a team before. He credits the Philadelphia Scholars program for his success, saying it supported him throughout college and taught him values like giving back. Naikae Sexton, another Scholar, says the program's first year experience taught him important life skills like how to conduct himself professionally. Both scholars remain involved with the program to support current students.
This document is an artist portfolio for Luis Garcia that includes a summary of his work experience, education, skills, and references. It shows that he has experience in graphic design, fine art, event planning, and administrative work. References are provided from past employers that include a university professor, nonprofit organizations, and counseling centers.
A former member of Young Girls United, Kellsey Adams, has donated $150,000 to the organization this year, making her their biggest donor. Adams joined YGU in 2008 at age 16 and credits the organization with improving her grades, confidence, and providing role models. After graduating high school, Adams received a YGU scholarship and graduated from Temple University with a business degree. Though now working as a CFO, Adams continues giving back through donations and motivational speeches. She hopes her donation will help YGU continue supporting girls through workshops and afterschool programs.
1) The document profiles several high school valedictorians from Detroit schools who overcame challenges to achieve academic success.
2) The students faced difficulties like poverty, family struggles, low expectations from others, and cultural barriers, but were motivated by goals like helping their families, proving doubters wrong, and paving the way for siblings.
3) They credit support systems like family members, teachers, and their schools for helping them reach their potential through encouragement, accountability, and access to opportunities like STEM programs.
Great Oaks is a public career-technical school district serving 36 school districts in southwest Ohio, with over 14,000 students preparing for careers or college each year through programs offered at local high schools or four Great Oaks campuses. Students attend Great Oaks to explore careers, gain hands-on experience, earn professional certifications or college credit, and get a head start in their career paths. Typical days involve career labs and academic classes, and programs cover a range of career clusters from agriculture to engineering. Great Oaks aims to offer students real-world learning experiences that give them an edge in the workforce or in pursuing further education.
As you may know the Legends Foundation are professional athletes, coaches, cheerleaders, actors, actresses and musicians present personal Legend’s stories. Professionals inspire audiences to make good decisions, take responsibilities and to leave a legacy on future generations. “After the Bell, 4:20 Daily Choices” with professionals as role models are mentors to many. Our professionals speak at schools, universities, churches, businesses and correctional centers to encourage higher education, careers, good deeds and faith through making good daily choices with motivation and life changing experiences.
Our current project will allow RILEY TO SPEAK! Check out the PowerPoint attached and if you can help support Riley and our causes, it would be greatly appreciated by many.
The article discusses Marian University's Living Learning Communities (LLCs), which help first-year students transition to college life. There are currently three LLCs, including a Talent Learning Community focused on strengths-based learning. The LLCs provide academic resources and support, help students make friends and feel more connected to campus. Studies show students in LLCs are more likely to stay in school and have higher GPAs. The Talent LLC incorporates strengths philosophy to help students learn about themselves and their strengths.
This summary describes the multi-generational connection between Maria Gamez and her daughter Jessica Gamez at Alverno College. Maria earned her degree from Alverno while raising Jessica, who frequently visited campus as a child. Jessica then chose to attend Alverno for her undergraduate degree, finding the individualized attention and small class sizes appealing. Both Maria and Jessica gained confidence through their educational experiences at Alverno and are committed to empowering and mentoring women, especially first-generation students.
Christopher Siaplay, a Philadelphia Scholars alumnus, has risen to become the manager of a business development team at an IT management company despite never managing a team before. He credits the Philadelphia Scholars program for his success, saying it supported him throughout college and taught him values like giving back. Naikae Sexton, another Scholar, says the program's first year experience taught him important life skills like how to conduct himself professionally. Both scholars remain involved with the program to support current students.
This document is an artist portfolio for Luis Garcia that includes a summary of his work experience, education, skills, and references. It shows that he has experience in graphic design, fine art, event planning, and administrative work. References are provided from past employers that include a university professor, nonprofit organizations, and counseling centers.
A former member of Young Girls United, Kellsey Adams, has donated $150,000 to the organization this year, making her their biggest donor. Adams joined YGU in 2008 at age 16 and credits the organization with improving her grades, confidence, and providing role models. After graduating high school, Adams received a YGU scholarship and graduated from Temple University with a business degree. Though now working as a CFO, Adams continues giving back through donations and motivational speeches. She hopes her donation will help YGU continue supporting girls through workshops and afterschool programs.
1) The document profiles several high school valedictorians from Detroit schools who overcame challenges to achieve academic success.
2) The students faced difficulties like poverty, family struggles, low expectations from others, and cultural barriers, but were motivated by goals like helping their families, proving doubters wrong, and paving the way for siblings.
3) They credit support systems like family members, teachers, and their schools for helping them reach their potential through encouragement, accountability, and access to opportunities like STEM programs.
Great Oaks is a public career-technical school district serving 36 school districts in southwest Ohio, with over 14,000 students preparing for careers or college each year through programs offered at local high schools or four Great Oaks campuses. Students attend Great Oaks to explore careers, gain hands-on experience, earn professional certifications or college credit, and get a head start in their career paths. Typical days involve career labs and academic classes, and programs cover a range of career clusters from agriculture to engineering. Great Oaks aims to offer students real-world learning experiences that give them an edge in the workforce or in pursuing further education.
As you may know the Legends Foundation are professional athletes, coaches, cheerleaders, actors, actresses and musicians present personal Legend’s stories. Professionals inspire audiences to make good decisions, take responsibilities and to leave a legacy on future generations. “After the Bell, 4:20 Daily Choices” with professionals as role models are mentors to many. Our professionals speak at schools, universities, churches, businesses and correctional centers to encourage higher education, careers, good deeds and faith through making good daily choices with motivation and life changing experiences.
Our current project will allow RILEY TO SPEAK! Check out the PowerPoint attached and if you can help support Riley and our causes, it would be greatly appreciated by many.
The article discusses Marian University's Living Learning Communities (LLCs), which help first-year students transition to college life. There are currently three LLCs, including a Talent Learning Community focused on strengths-based learning. The LLCs provide academic resources and support, help students make friends and feel more connected to campus. Studies show students in LLCs are more likely to stay in school and have higher GPAs. The Talent LLC incorporates strengths philosophy to help students learn about themselves and their strengths.
This document proposes a collaborative marathon event to raise awareness and funds for domestic violence prevention. It would involve organizations assigning leaders to form teams that collect pledges for miles completed through various activities over several months. Pledges would be split between the participating organization and the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The goal is to educate more people on how domestic violence affects everyone in the community while supporting important causes and bringing organizations together for a proven successful event.
This document summarizes DeKalb County's fourth annual Excellence in Customer Service awards program. It recognizes 62 county employees nominated by their supervisors for providing exceptional customer service. The event celebrates employees who protect communities, process service requests, collect trash, and maintain parks. The keynote speaker is Candy Moore from Wells Fargo, who will discuss the importance of honoring public servants. The purpose is to acknowledge employees who exceed customer expectations and work to create a culture of superior customer satisfaction.
Tyler Patterson is a driven and creative individual pursuing a degree in Business Management, Law and Liberal Arts from the University of Findlay. He has experience in multiple team/group organizations focused on community improvement, including with the Cleveland Browns, Columbus City Council, and Ohio State University's LiFEsports Initiative. Patterson also has a history of volunteer work and leadership roles with various school and community programs.
The document discusses several Pi Beta Phi topics including:
1) A family whose son requires daily dialysis treatments as he awaits a kidney transplant.
2) The return of the South Carolina Beta chapter at Clemson University after being suspended.
3) An article about how focusing on Pi Phi's core values during recruitment leads to more meaningful conversations.
The annual report summarizes the 2007-2008 school year for Presbyterian School. It highlights that donations increased from the previous year, with close to 500 donors giving over $700,000. Special events like the Secret Garden Gala and Panther Golf Classic raised additional funds. Over 160 parents volunteered approximately 22,800 hours to the school. The report shows that financial and volunteer support from the community allow the school to provide an excellent education for students.
There are more than 75 spirited and talented OWLs who will serve as your personal hosts and share their experiences, tips and strategies for success. OWLs range from sophomores to seniors and cover nearly every major offered at BU. They live on and off-campus and are each involved in an average of at least three other student organizations on campus. http://bloomu.edu/owls
This document provides the transcript of Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat's State of the Schools address on May 4, 2016 in Peoria, Illinois. In the address, she:
1) Thanks various community partners for their support of Peoria Public Schools and recognizes members of the school board.
2) Discusses the district's diversity and programs like International Baccalaureate that help students succeed.
3) Identifies three "wicked problems" facing the district - poverty, mental health issues, and inadequate state funding - and emphasizes the need for community collaboration to address these challenges.
The document provides an agenda and details for an anti-bullying event being held at multiple schools in the area. It includes the schedule of presentations and school showcases on topics like challenging verbal bullying, preventing prejudice-related bullying, and tackling cyberbullying. Surveys from one school on offensive language are presented, as well as strategies different schools use to address bullying through things like friendship days and peer mentoring programs. Presenters include the South West Grid for Learning and a development officer from Beatbullying discussing their Cyber Mentors program.
The Rotary Club of Plano held its weekly meeting. The club heard announcements about upcoming events and a candidate forum. Guest speakers Erin Swain and Ramy Mahmoud, Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year from Plano ISD, spoke about the impact of non-profits in supporting students and the school district. The meeting concluded with the awarding of checks to the teachers and reciting of the Four-Way Test.
http://www.rosarian.org | Rosarian Academy was founded in 1925 and is an independent, private Catholic school located on Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach and is sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Read more about the Rosarian Academy Annual Report for the academic year 2013 and 2014.
This document contains two articles from a school newspaper.
The first article summarizes an interview with Ms. Beam, a chemistry and biology teacher at the school. It discusses her background, why she became a teacher, and what she enjoys about teaching at the school.
The second article profiles the school counselor, Ms. Huff. It discusses her career path and responsibilities at the school. It notes that she helps students with personal and academic issues. The article provides background on Ms. Huff and why she enjoys her job.
Experience Letter for Pranay Sahare (1)pranay sahare
Pranay Sahare was employed as a Marketing Executive with MindPower Education from June 11, 2012 to September 8, 2014. He worked on marketing and promoting their MPE Core programs and Kyra and Friends series of books and apps, primarily in the Pune region of India. His duties included managing interactions with schools and franchisees, marketing and promoting their programs, and researching potential business development opportunities. His supervisor, Govind Agarwal, confirms that Pranay performed his duties excellently and was a good employee during his tenure with the company.
#Real_ERP unifies all the internal and external information across an entire #organization safe. Provides visibility and accessibility on projects with a history of every transaction. Our #ERP_Software is proficient in making your #real_estate business more scalable and #manageable. See more @http://goo.gl/XAj4rq
The document lists several NGOs and organizations that Dr. Jayesh N. Doctor Charitable Trust has relationships with, including those they provide free cataract surgeries for. It also details associations with groups in the film industry like the Film Studio Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union through the support of Mithun Chakraborty and Johnny Lever. Key highlights from 2010-2015 are provided, such as the number of free OPD patients, cataract and LASIK surgeries performed, and free eye camps conducted.
This document discusses arguments for preserving biodiversity. It notes that biodiversity provides direct values like food sources and natural products, as well as many indirect values. These indirect values include ecosystem productivity, scientific/educational value, biological control, genetic resources, environmental monitoring, recreation, human health, human rights, intrinsic value, and facilitating future conservation efforts. The document also discusses international conventions and protected area design. It evaluates approaches to conservation at the species, area, and ecosystem levels and considers debates around reserve size and design.
The document discusses community mobilization and civic participation. It outlines several models and cycles for community mobilization including the community participation promotion cycle. This cycle involves identifying issues in the community, planning responses together, taking action to address the issues, and evaluating the results. The document also compares nonviolent social movements to more disruptive tactics and discusses how mass media and public opinion can influence movements. It advocates for nonviolent civic participation to promote problem solving and community development.
Community mobilization refers to the process of building social relationships to pursue common community interests. It involves identifying issues, selecting strategies, implementing solutions through community participation, and assessing results. The role of a community mobilizer is to facilitate discussion, encourage participation, and help ensure smooth running of the community mobilization process through skills like active listening, facilitating awareness, and managing conflicts constructively. Effective community mobilization requires continuous effort in utilizing resources, gaining community support, and exploring cooperation with other organizations.
Jontrice Williams is a 17-year-old high school junior who defies stereotypes as a teen mother. She maintains A/B grades while working 30 hours a week and caring for her infant son Jaiylan, with support from her family and teen parent program. Her positive attitude and dedication to school and parenting have inspired her teachers and social worker, making her a role model for other teen mothers in the program. While initially scared of her mother's reaction, Williams has risen to the challenges of teen motherhood with strength, focus, and love for her son.
1) The document summarizes an event held by Coahoma County Jr./Sr. High School's Jobs for Mississippi Graduates (JMG) program, where they held their 8th Annual Initiation and Installation Ceremony.
2) It discusses some of the students involved in JMG, including the new Mr. and Miss JMG, as well as some of the class members. It also profiles the JMG program manager.
3) The ceremony recognized JMG graduates and aims to help at-risk youth develop skills to prevent dropping out and support their future career goals.
The document discusses Oakland University's commitment to Macomb County, Michigan. It highlights several ways OU is strengthening its presence and programs in the county, including:
1) Offering accelerated, hybrid degree programs in marketing and management at its locations in Macomb County to better serve working adults.
2) Nearly 700 students, staff, faculty and alums from OU participated in local events and initiatives in Macomb County in the last year.
3) Career exploration camps hosted by OU have helped nearly 700 local high school students in Macomb and Oakland counties explore potential careers and college majors.
This document proposes a collaborative marathon event to raise awareness and funds for domestic violence prevention. It would involve organizations assigning leaders to form teams that collect pledges for miles completed through various activities over several months. Pledges would be split between the participating organization and the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The goal is to educate more people on how domestic violence affects everyone in the community while supporting important causes and bringing organizations together for a proven successful event.
This document summarizes DeKalb County's fourth annual Excellence in Customer Service awards program. It recognizes 62 county employees nominated by their supervisors for providing exceptional customer service. The event celebrates employees who protect communities, process service requests, collect trash, and maintain parks. The keynote speaker is Candy Moore from Wells Fargo, who will discuss the importance of honoring public servants. The purpose is to acknowledge employees who exceed customer expectations and work to create a culture of superior customer satisfaction.
Tyler Patterson is a driven and creative individual pursuing a degree in Business Management, Law and Liberal Arts from the University of Findlay. He has experience in multiple team/group organizations focused on community improvement, including with the Cleveland Browns, Columbus City Council, and Ohio State University's LiFEsports Initiative. Patterson also has a history of volunteer work and leadership roles with various school and community programs.
The document discusses several Pi Beta Phi topics including:
1) A family whose son requires daily dialysis treatments as he awaits a kidney transplant.
2) The return of the South Carolina Beta chapter at Clemson University after being suspended.
3) An article about how focusing on Pi Phi's core values during recruitment leads to more meaningful conversations.
The annual report summarizes the 2007-2008 school year for Presbyterian School. It highlights that donations increased from the previous year, with close to 500 donors giving over $700,000. Special events like the Secret Garden Gala and Panther Golf Classic raised additional funds. Over 160 parents volunteered approximately 22,800 hours to the school. The report shows that financial and volunteer support from the community allow the school to provide an excellent education for students.
There are more than 75 spirited and talented OWLs who will serve as your personal hosts and share their experiences, tips and strategies for success. OWLs range from sophomores to seniors and cover nearly every major offered at BU. They live on and off-campus and are each involved in an average of at least three other student organizations on campus. http://bloomu.edu/owls
This document provides the transcript of Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat's State of the Schools address on May 4, 2016 in Peoria, Illinois. In the address, she:
1) Thanks various community partners for their support of Peoria Public Schools and recognizes members of the school board.
2) Discusses the district's diversity and programs like International Baccalaureate that help students succeed.
3) Identifies three "wicked problems" facing the district - poverty, mental health issues, and inadequate state funding - and emphasizes the need for community collaboration to address these challenges.
The document provides an agenda and details for an anti-bullying event being held at multiple schools in the area. It includes the schedule of presentations and school showcases on topics like challenging verbal bullying, preventing prejudice-related bullying, and tackling cyberbullying. Surveys from one school on offensive language are presented, as well as strategies different schools use to address bullying through things like friendship days and peer mentoring programs. Presenters include the South West Grid for Learning and a development officer from Beatbullying discussing their Cyber Mentors program.
The Rotary Club of Plano held its weekly meeting. The club heard announcements about upcoming events and a candidate forum. Guest speakers Erin Swain and Ramy Mahmoud, Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year from Plano ISD, spoke about the impact of non-profits in supporting students and the school district. The meeting concluded with the awarding of checks to the teachers and reciting of the Four-Way Test.
http://www.rosarian.org | Rosarian Academy was founded in 1925 and is an independent, private Catholic school located on Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach and is sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Read more about the Rosarian Academy Annual Report for the academic year 2013 and 2014.
This document contains two articles from a school newspaper.
The first article summarizes an interview with Ms. Beam, a chemistry and biology teacher at the school. It discusses her background, why she became a teacher, and what she enjoys about teaching at the school.
The second article profiles the school counselor, Ms. Huff. It discusses her career path and responsibilities at the school. It notes that she helps students with personal and academic issues. The article provides background on Ms. Huff and why she enjoys her job.
Experience Letter for Pranay Sahare (1)pranay sahare
Pranay Sahare was employed as a Marketing Executive with MindPower Education from June 11, 2012 to September 8, 2014. He worked on marketing and promoting their MPE Core programs and Kyra and Friends series of books and apps, primarily in the Pune region of India. His duties included managing interactions with schools and franchisees, marketing and promoting their programs, and researching potential business development opportunities. His supervisor, Govind Agarwal, confirms that Pranay performed his duties excellently and was a good employee during his tenure with the company.
#Real_ERP unifies all the internal and external information across an entire #organization safe. Provides visibility and accessibility on projects with a history of every transaction. Our #ERP_Software is proficient in making your #real_estate business more scalable and #manageable. See more @http://goo.gl/XAj4rq
The document lists several NGOs and organizations that Dr. Jayesh N. Doctor Charitable Trust has relationships with, including those they provide free cataract surgeries for. It also details associations with groups in the film industry like the Film Studio Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union through the support of Mithun Chakraborty and Johnny Lever. Key highlights from 2010-2015 are provided, such as the number of free OPD patients, cataract and LASIK surgeries performed, and free eye camps conducted.
This document discusses arguments for preserving biodiversity. It notes that biodiversity provides direct values like food sources and natural products, as well as many indirect values. These indirect values include ecosystem productivity, scientific/educational value, biological control, genetic resources, environmental monitoring, recreation, human health, human rights, intrinsic value, and facilitating future conservation efforts. The document also discusses international conventions and protected area design. It evaluates approaches to conservation at the species, area, and ecosystem levels and considers debates around reserve size and design.
The document discusses community mobilization and civic participation. It outlines several models and cycles for community mobilization including the community participation promotion cycle. This cycle involves identifying issues in the community, planning responses together, taking action to address the issues, and evaluating the results. The document also compares nonviolent social movements to more disruptive tactics and discusses how mass media and public opinion can influence movements. It advocates for nonviolent civic participation to promote problem solving and community development.
Community mobilization refers to the process of building social relationships to pursue common community interests. It involves identifying issues, selecting strategies, implementing solutions through community participation, and assessing results. The role of a community mobilizer is to facilitate discussion, encourage participation, and help ensure smooth running of the community mobilization process through skills like active listening, facilitating awareness, and managing conflicts constructively. Effective community mobilization requires continuous effort in utilizing resources, gaining community support, and exploring cooperation with other organizations.
Jontrice Williams is a 17-year-old high school junior who defies stereotypes as a teen mother. She maintains A/B grades while working 30 hours a week and caring for her infant son Jaiylan, with support from her family and teen parent program. Her positive attitude and dedication to school and parenting have inspired her teachers and social worker, making her a role model for other teen mothers in the program. While initially scared of her mother's reaction, Williams has risen to the challenges of teen motherhood with strength, focus, and love for her son.
1) The document summarizes an event held by Coahoma County Jr./Sr. High School's Jobs for Mississippi Graduates (JMG) program, where they held their 8th Annual Initiation and Installation Ceremony.
2) It discusses some of the students involved in JMG, including the new Mr. and Miss JMG, as well as some of the class members. It also profiles the JMG program manager.
3) The ceremony recognized JMG graduates and aims to help at-risk youth develop skills to prevent dropping out and support their future career goals.
The document discusses Oakland University's commitment to Macomb County, Michigan. It highlights several ways OU is strengthening its presence and programs in the county, including:
1) Offering accelerated, hybrid degree programs in marketing and management at its locations in Macomb County to better serve working adults.
2) Nearly 700 students, staff, faculty and alums from OU participated in local events and initiatives in Macomb County in the last year.
3) Career exploration camps hosted by OU have helped nearly 700 local high school students in Macomb and Oakland counties explore potential careers and college majors.
Zion Academy of America was founded in 1988 by a woman who withdrew her daughters from public school in the 1980s due to declining academics. As homeschooling became more popular, she started ZAA to make it easier for families to homeschool and obtain high school diplomas. ZAA began locally in Texas but has since expanded nationwide, graduating hundreds of students who have attended colleges across the country. Both of the founder's daughters benefited from ZAA's curriculum and graduated with honors before taking leadership roles within the organization.
Hailey Waldenmeyer is a sophomore at the University of Kansas studying biology with the goal of becoming a doctor. She maintains a high GPA while being involved in her sorority, a pre-med fraternity, and serving as president of Love Your Melon Campus Crew. Waldenmeyer works hard to succeed in school despite a busy schedule, drawing motivation from her mother's battle with cancer. She hopes to attend medical school at Georgetown University in the future.
“Live Poets’ Society® A Selection of Poetry and Speeches by Extraordinary Students”, is a handbook of compiled poems by the students of Citizen Learning Academy.
Ambi B. Smith, Author (2014) All Rights Reserved
This document discusses Carlos Olivares-Acosta's experience as a Palmer Scholar. It summarizes his journey from attending Lincoln High School to graduating from Washington State University with degrees in bioengineering and foreign languages. It expresses his gratitude to Palmer Scholars for making his college education possible and impacting his life and the lives of his family. The document highlights how Palmer Scholars has transformed his tears of sorrow into tears of joy.
The College Crusade of Rhode Island helps low-income students go to college at higher rates than their peers. The Crusade reported that 70% of their 2006 graduates went straight to college, compared to 52% nationally for low-income students and 56% for all Rhode Island students. The Crusade's personalized advising program, where advisors develop close relationships with students from middle school through high school, helps students overcome obstacles and achieve their goals of going to and succeeding in college. The Crusade has set a new goal of ensuring all their students are "college ready" by the time they graduate high school.
Maria Ramirez for outstanding student awardMaria Ramirez
Maria Ramirez is recommended for the JCCC Outstanding Student award. As President of the JCCC International Club, Maria has shown great maturity, organizational ability, and dedication in recruiting new students and making them feel welcome. She has also been successful in her roles with the JCCC Outdoors club, community blood drives, and Asian Festival. Maria maintains high academic achievement while balancing extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and employment, demonstrating strong time management and work ethic. She is praised for her positive attitude, willingness to help others, and passion for cooking international meals.
About Citizen Learning Academy's CultureAmbi Smith
Presentation about the directors, faculty, staff at Citizen Learning Academy, a non-public school specializing in educating students with special needs.
This document provides an overview of activities and events at Bethel University. It highlights the story of Yasmin Tate, a student who returned to college after losing her daughter, and how Bethel supported her. It also profiles Charles Anderson, a Bethel alumnus and facilitator, and student Rachael Knowles who won a scholarship for her writing. Finally, it discusses initiatives by the campus Engage Teams to support various local charities through donations and volunteer activities.
1) The document summarizes the graduation of the Sugar-Salem High School Class of 2011, including speeches given by valedictorians.
2) It discusses two graduates - Michael Larson, who received a full scholarship to MIT, and Wilson Rydalch, who will attend the Naval Academy following in his family's footsteps.
3) It provides an overview of expectations for the 39% of graduates attending BYU-Idaho, including the school's honor code and increasing issues with acceptance and housing.
Kyle Jamison is a student at American International College who has been involved with the Student Support Services program since starting college. The program provides mentoring and academic support to first-generation college students. Jamison has maintained strong connections to the program and taken on leadership and mentoring roles. He has received various awards and recognition for his accomplishments. The director writing the letter highly recommends Jamison and believes he will have great success in his future endeavors.
Danny Jaquez was named one of Waubonsee Community College's "Fab 40" alumni for overcoming adversity and excelling academically and through extracurricular activities. After suffering a severe neck injury in 2000, Jaquez worked hard in physical therapy and eventually enrolled at Waubonsee in 2002. He received support from faculty and staff and got involved in numerous student organizations. Jaquez graduated with honors from Waubonsee and received the prestigious Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award, then transferred to Northern Illinois University to complete his degree.
Why Getting Into College Is Easier ThanJ. D. Taylor
1) Getting into college is easier than many students think - over 75% of students are accepted by their first choice college and 95% enroll in one of their top 3 choices.
2) High school guidance counselors are often overworked and not well-trained in college admissions, advising students that they may not be "college material". However, some elite private schools take college advising very seriously with multiple dedicated staff.
3) While selective colleges can be difficult to get into, there are over 2,600 colleges in the US and most accept over half of applicants, with the national acceptance rate at 67%. Focusing on a range of options increases students' chances of acceptance.
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When DePaul Williams graduated from La Sierra University on June 12 with his Master of Business Administration
degree, he received so many phone calls, texts, and social media posts that his phone lost power in a couple
hours.
Department of Criminal Justice Director DePaul Williams smiles during graduation on June 12 when he received a Master of Business
Administration degree.
DePaul Williams' 2016 graduation cap is decorated with a photo of him and his sister, Jazmine, who passed away in 2014 at age 14.
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DePaul Williams with his father, Frank Williams. The MBA grad celebrated with many family members and friends during graduation
on June 12.
A photo of DePaul Williams and sister, Jazmine Williams, during La Sierra's 2013 graduation.
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The 25-year-old director of La Sierra’s criminal justice department smiled a lot that day. He celebrated with family
and friends from California and several other states who threw a barbecue for him after commencement. “It was a
moment in time that I will remember for the rest of my life,” he said.
But graduation held special significance beyond the 3.8 grade point average and master’s degree in finance he
achieved over two years while working long hours as a university staff member. It was an accomplishment earned
in honor of his sister, Jazmine Williams, who died not long after he started the graduate program. She passed
away at age 14 while playing in a high school basketball game—a beloved sibling who dreamed of attending her
brother’s university. Her death resulted from an enlarged heart, a condition of which her family was unaware.
“I was truly in shock,” said Williams, “[but] La Sierra University was there for me through the whole process. The
church hosted her funeral, and I received a lot of support from everyone on campus. I dedicate my MBA to her.”
It was basketball that landed Williams on La Sierra’s campus eight years ago. At age 17 he suffered an injury
during his last basketball game at Etiwanda High School and lost the interest of several colleges that were
recruiting him. “All the other schools turned away from me except La Sierra,” he said.
He knew virtually nothing about the Seventh-day Adventist university in Riverside, but appreciated that it was close
to his home in the Fontana-Rancho Cucamonga area. “I was so clueless that I thought ‘SDA’ was some type of
degree program like a BA, BS, MA, MBA,” he joked.
“I signed up for the pre-engineering program, and after two years at La Sierra I could not leave. La Sierra became
my home,” he said. “I finished my undergrad with a degree in math, played four years of college basketball, and
even spent a lot of hours working in the math labs as a math tutor. I was actually sad to leave when I graduated.”
Not long after earning his bachelor’s degree in 2013, he found a couple of reasons to return to his alma mater. A
friend connected Williams with La Sierra’s Center for Student Academic Success where he was hired as one of
four academic coaches from a field of about 50 job candidates. And in early 2014 he enrolled in the MBA program.
“It felt good to be back and I thrived working for CSAS,” he said. During his first year with the center, he was
selected as Coach of the Year.
During the 2014-2015 school year, Williams took a position with La Sierra’s Criminal Justice program. In 2015 he
was promoted to associate director of the department, and on July 12 was named director. Criminal Justice is
currently La Sierra’s fastest growing program offered at satellite campuses in Corona and Ontario. Williams’ role
Playing basketball for the La Sierra University Golden Eagles.
DePaul Williams earned an MBA this June from the Zapara School of Business. (Photo: Natan Vigna)
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involves advising more than 100 students, handling schedules, contracts, budgets, “and being the go-to person for
our department,” Williams said.
He makes himself available to students “as long as I am awake,” Williams said. “I know for a fact that I would not
be where I am today without key individuals from La Sierra University. For them, I always try to go that extra mile
for people when I can, because I know that makes a difference.”
For those who know Williams well, his accomplishments come as no surprise.
“I am extremely proud of DePaul. He has always had a good head on his shoulders and is always analytical when
making decisions,” said Williams’ mother, Regina Philips. “I have watched him sacrifice social activities in order to
study and complete homework assignments for school.”
DePaul’s interest in helping others, and his aptitude for coaching, was apparent first to his family and friends.
While a high school student, he tutored his mother and her co-workers in algebra when they returned to college to
complete their degrees. “We were all working adults in the law enforcement field and struggled with college
algebra,” Philips said. “I received an A in both of my college algebra classes because of DePaul. He has truly been
a blessing to our family and I am so thankful to God for him.”
“Even as a very young boy, I knew DePaul would be a leader and not a follower,” said Williams’ father, Frank
Williams. “He is a special, hardworking kid. His passion for learning and challenges always stood out to me as his
father. The one thing I always wanted for him was to be a better man than I was and he is off to a great start. I am
very proud of him, I love him, and I know that this is just the beginning.”
Williams’ step-mother, Karen Williams, mother of Jazmine and her twin sister, Jade, also expressed her pride in
DePaul’s accomplishments and happiness over being a part of his life. “I was excited and overwhelmed by the
moment [graduation]. His whole college experience and now his job advancement from CSAS coach to director of
Criminal Justice is exciting,” she said.
While a La Sierra undergrad, Williams also delved into issues of faith. “La Sierra has had a huge impact on my
faith and spiritual life,” he said. “I took a lot of religion classes because I was very fascinated by the SDA
denomination. I grew up a non-denominational Christian, and what I appreciate about the Adventist history is how
we get to see how religion correlates with modern issues. The people here have taught me to be more open, and
that it takes God's people to make miracles happen.”
While knee problems have ended his basketball playing days, Williams channels his competitive spirit into cross-fit
training and weight lifting. He spends time at his father and step-mother’s home in Riverside, and with his mother
and 20-year-old brother, Ausman Oebemey, in Lake Elsinore. “Family is very important to me and I draw a lot of
strength from them all,” he said.
Williams says he has finished pursuing academics unless God leads him into a doctoral program. “I will continue to
serve the Criminal Justice department in the time being. I love my students there,” said Williams. “God has truly
blessed me with this campus, and I am thankful for everything La Sierra has done for me.”