New city, new school, new friends, new life, new start.
Crossing the social, emotional and academic bridge from high school to college can be daunting, but as the first day of the fall semester looms closer, nine 2019 HBCU graduates share how to milk the undergrad years for all it’s worth.
To the class of 2023, take it from the graduates who are not new to this, but true to this.
3Mikael Aregaye | Bowie State University
Bowie’s close knit family network was the infrastructure that cradled and nurtured my potential. I went from running 100 miles a week on the track to running with a 100mm lens in the studio.
The greatest part of my education were the diverse personalities and cultures I interacted with, which will equip me for personal and professional encounters in the future.
The old Yiddish adage, “Man plans, and God laughs,” accentuates that despite our meticulous planning, the road to life is unpredictable. Keep an open mind and remain teachable. You never know what God has in store for you.
