First Lady Michelle Obama helped launch Up Next, a free text messaging system that gives students free guidance on all things college. The main goal of this Better Make Room program, is to help students — especially those who are first-generation college goers — successfully navigate the journey to and through college. Students simply text the […]
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It’s almost time to be on your college campus. Whether it be your first year or last year, you probably have feelings of excitement and nervousness. For those who are nervous, here is a little advice from Pullman Scholar who have been in your shoes. Whichever year you’re going to, we have advice that will […]
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Now that you know what kind of opportunities are available to college students from Part 1 of this series, our scholars will share the best and hardest parts of their opportunities. Just because you are a college student, it doesn’t mean your boss will be easy on you, so you must be prepared for any kind […]
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The more career and real-life experience you add to your resume while attending college, the better. Employers will appreciate your work ethic, the skills you’ve acquired, and your eagerness to learn your field of interest. In our July edition of the Pullman Scholar newsletter, On Board, we learned about six summer opportunities our scholars took advantage of […]
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Corie Wilkins is a recent graduate of the University of Missouri, where he received a Bachelors of Journalism in broadcast with an emphasis in production. However, there’s much more to his story, and that doesn’t define who he is. His journey through college was a challenging one and it produced a lot of growth. […]
Get to know one of the George M. Pullman Educational Foundation’s graduating seniors, Jasmeen Wellere. Wellere attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and earned a 4.0 GPA throughout her entire college career. Major: Social Work Minor: Pre-Law The Foundation: Last time we heard from you, you were sharing your experience at ScholarCon last year. What lessons […]
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By Jasmeen Wellere, Pullman Scholar. “ScholarCon was one of the best experiences I have ever had!” This is what my National Collegiate Scholars chapter president, Jamal Sims, explained to us during my first chapter meeting. I was somewhat exposed to ScholarCon through a flood of emails when I joined the National Society of Collegiate Scholars […]
By Asia Muhammad, Pullman Scholar. ScholarCon is a place where you can dare, dream, and discover. If you are unfamiliar with ScholarCon, then it is my duty to get you acquainted. ScholarCon is a conference held by the National Society of Colligate Scholars (NSCS). There are over 300 NSCS chapters at various schools in the […]
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