The immersion in the professional world that Kemper Scholars experience would contribute considerably to me achieving my personal goals. The program would connect my history and business studies with real world application by demonstrating how to practice those skills in the management and operations of organizations. One of my goals is to foster my self-confidence by speaking without hesitation and to become daring in unfamiliar environments. The opportunity would grow my fearlessness through the foreign environments I would be expected to work in – provoking me to challenge my insecurities and build upon my confidence. A career aspect of my goals is to ignite social change and innovate nonprofits by becoming a twenty-first century leader
and pursuing a career in the corporate world. Becoming a Kemper Scholar would progress my leadership abilities by challenging me to think critically and maturely in professional environments. I have a desire to become a cognizant leader who is more than capable of fulfilling corporate leadership positions. The exploration of administrative careers through summer internships will guide my career interests and provide me with experience in the field I intend to pursue. I’m certain that becoming a Kemper Scholar would expose a world of opportunity that would’ve been otherwise challenging for someone of my economic background – an experience that I believe is integral to my personal and professional success. I contribute a global awareness and diverse narrative that embodies many of the ideals of a Kemper Scholar class and the intentions of the program. In particular, the oppression I’ve overcome as a first generation immigrant is a testament to the work ethic I’ve refined and will put forth in the program. Although these challenges scrutinized the ways in which I identified myself, they’ve profoundly strengthened my desire for success. This resilience can be manifested in achievements I’ve attained such as becoming valedictorian of my high school class and being awarded the Gates Millennium scholarship. I understand that being a Kemper Scholar means considerably more than growing my own experience, but encompasses myself as a mentor and an example to others throughout the program. I intend to learn from the scholars that have come before me to create an environment that fosters personal and professional growth for future scholars. The experiences and opportunities of Kemper are not privileges I take lightly, but will embrace by performing in a way that endorses the ideals of the program
Richard Rodriguez author and journalist wrote a short piece “Scholarship Boy” to explain to his audience of underprivileged children wanting a better future, the scarifies he endured as a young child: the loss of family ties and knowing himself in order to succeed a better self. Another great author who faced huge sacrifices is known as none other than abolitionist leader Fredrick Douglass, “Learning to Read and Write” giving his found audience a look into the various dangerous tasks he took to give himself a better chance of survival. The two pieces show how one boy sacrificed so much in order to free himself and the other coming from less harsh circumstances but understand sacrifices just as well. All to be able to have a better and brighter future.
Saints and Sinners: Irony and Symbolism in Kempe’s “The Book of Margery Kempe” Throughout history there have been many cases of women who possess strong powers and a passion for God, especially in the Middle Ages. One woman that fit into that category was Margery Kempe, a fifteenth-century visionary, who was a controversial figure in the Christian faith. Margery insisted that Jesus talked to her, while many people thought that she was being possessed by the devil. During the time of the Middle Ages, many stories of women saints were exposed with many differences from Kempe’s life, however there were some surprising similarities as well.
William C. Friday, former President of the University of North Carolina system and a dedicated educator, said of Roy H. Park ‘31, distinguished NC State graduate and namesake of the Park Scholarships: "Always of good humor and with a generous heart, he… [shared] of himself gladly in the service of others." How and why have you shared of yourself in the service of others?
In the beginning of my senior year I was eager to expand my understanding of how it would be to work in a hospital. An opportunity arose allowing me to volunteer in the hospital at the University of Chicago. I was able to volunteer at the children's playroom, which consisted of a weekly commitment. The daily tasks I had to perform where to enlighten the spirits of children and reduce the amount of anxiety that developed within them when they approached a hospital visit. I would play games, read books, or just company the patients at their bedside. I especially love to interact with the younger patients because their laughter and innocence warms my heart up.
The Leeds Scholars Program offers many academic benefits that I firmly believe will maximize the potential of any student. Because the Leeds Scholars Program is a rigorous process, the difference in my community of peers, the mentorship opportunities, and the specialized advising will essentially provide the proper guidance needed in order to fully succeed academically and professionally. For the reason that I have first hand experience, I have a strong belief that proper guidance is as valuable as the knowledge given in a classroom. Although I always saw myself as a scholar, coming from an underrepresented background I was always surrounded by pervasive situations. If it were not for the administration team at my high school mentoring me,
However, I have had the privilege to be a part of my school’s Model United Nations team, where I/in which I collaborate with and discuss our world’s most pressing issues with other students. The opportunity to attend Governor’s Honors Program is a chance to further my skills both in working individually and collaborating with students in a subject area that I am likely to pursue a career in. I believe that Governor’s Honors Program gives students opportunities to learn and grow that cannot be attained in a regular school classroom; and these opportunities will give me knowledge and skills necessary to achieve my goals. I hope to attend this program because it will benefit me in a variety of ways and make a lasting impact on my academic decisions, from preparing me to attend a high level university, to providing me with insight and experience in this particular subject area, therefore aiding me to pursue a career in this field of
Edmund Kemper was born in Burbank, California on December 18, 1948. His parents divorced in 1957, and he moved with his mother and two sisters to Montana. His mother was alcoholic and known to have a borderline personality disorder, and Edmund Kemper claims that she favored his two sisters above him. His mother forced Edmund Kemper to live in the basement when he was ten years old, so that his sisters could be “safe” away from him. Later when he was caught, he blamed his mother for all of his problems. Edmund Kemper lived with a chaotic and cruel parents who once made him kill his pet chicken and eat it as a punishment. Living in this dark fantasy life, he confessed of sometimes dreaming about killing his mother. As a “habit”, Edmund cut off his sisters’ dolls and went onto do the same cruel things to his cat and neighbors’ dogs. Outrageous of his acts, his mother sends him away to live with his paternal grandparents in North Fork, California (1). Edmund killed his grandmother at age 15, because he “wanted to know how it would feel like”, then killed his grandfather because he knew that his grandfather would be “angry at him” for killing grandmother. He started hitchhiking college women and kidnapped them, but let them go after wards (3). However, he started to stop letting his victims go and started to kill the kidnapped women. He killed six female college students, including two from UC Santa Cruz where his mother worked at, by picking them up from hitchhiking. With this, Edmund Kemper earned the nickname of “The Co-ed Killer). Edmund Kemper was also identified as being smart, with an IQ of 136, and appeared professional (1). Then, he went on to kill his mother, and later invited one of her friends to the house to also murder he...
In Chapter 9 Sheldrake and Hurley discuss mechanisms that are essential to the success of their new Doctorate in Business Administration program, these mechanisms include experiential learning, continued cross-fertilization between personal development, knowledge and practice, the development of secure learning space; the use of art and literature, the solid footing in the notion of “a calling,” both personal and institutional, and ongoing training and supervision instructors just to name a few.
First, I would like to thank the Louie F. Cox Memorial AK Steel Foundation and the Middletown Community Foundation for their continued support as I pursue my education. My first year at Case Western Reserve University has been incredible and I found many opportunities to grow academically, spiritually, and socially. During my first few weeks on campus, I joined the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and also earned a seat on the executive board as membership chair. NSBE has allowed me to enhance my networking skills, advocate for diversity, and engage with the campus community. I also mentored high school students through the NSBE Jr. program and volunteered at engineering-themed events throughout the greater Cleveland area. A major highlight of this year was attending the National NSBE Convention in Kansas City, MO and meeting Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. His advice on finding a career in Silicon Valley was especially helpful, as I declared my academic path: a double major in computer science and business management (with a specialization in supply chain management) and a minor in data science.
I am a rising junior, Accounting and Information Systems and Analytics double major at Miami University’s Farmer School of Business. I believe my flexibility, collaborative, and leadership skills, can be of great value to any business, corporation or organization.
My internship with the small business, The Cambridge Professional Center, LLC located in Morristown, NJ was a uniquely incredible experience. During my time at the center, I was able to work on a range of different projects, like publishing a book to sitting in and partaking in therapy sessions; consequently, I was able to explore, in the real world, the two fields I want to major in, Psychology and English. Although I have only interned at the center for three weeks or 78 hours, this experience has taught me a great deal about others and myself; furthermore, the senior project has shown me what I want to do in the future. In fact, brainstorming and writing this paper has helped me reflect and analyze on my personal growth throughout this experience.
Such an unprecedented program delivered to us the window to purge the stigma attached to the community. Being very comprehensive and interactive, the solicitors of the program really carefully analyzed every facet of leadership, entrepreneurship and socio-political matrix of our nation. The program also provided networking, where numerous government officials, army officers, and highly successful businessmen came throughout ...
Passing the Kravis Leadership Institute, I was, yet again, awestruck by another architectural piece, the Living Room. The completely glass cubicle surrounded by water was bold, something I hoped CMC would challenge me to become. Entering the International Relations major, I would be challenged to expand my political knowledge in Introduction to Comparative Government and my global perspective in
When I first signed up for this course, I was excited and ready to learn how to be a manager and how to be an effective leader in the workplace. This class made me reevaluate life. Along with, my purpose of pursuing my degree in business administration. In this essay, I will expand on the hard life lesson this course and Professor White taught.
Throughout my youth and early adulthood, I have held numerous leadership positions in the Boy Scouts of America. It was my time in this organization that fostered my interest in leadership, management, and governance. These formative years gave me the opportunity to practice and develop the leadership skills that I pride myself on today. I have a greater understanding of how to work with others and manage a groups of people and competing groups. My senses of fairness, justice, and equitability were developed during this time and I employ these values in situations to this day. My greatest achievement during my time with the BSA was the completion of my Eagle Project and obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. The effort required to complete such a task was greater than anything I’d attempted thus far and I was rewarded in spades with knowledge and valuable experience. The values instilled in me by the BSA at a young age have been strong motivating factors to study government and public relations. Furthermore, these values are a reflection of my overall character and are part of the foundation of my moral principles and strong work ethic. I plan to fully employ this strong work ethic throughout my research and studies at UC Berkeley, just as I have throughout my academic