Paving the Way Pre-Orientation Staff

Paving the Way Pre-Orientation '09 Staff

Erik Farley '03

Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Multi-Cultural Student Affairs

Hometown: Warrensville Heights, Ohio

Philosophy on Life: "Tell the Truth - or nothing." - Author Unknown

Jamie McDonald '10 - Office Assistant

Major: Women's Studies

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Philosophy on Life: "You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face; you must do the thing you think you cannot do" - Eleanor Roosevelt

Melissa Ruiz '12

Major: Educational Studies and Art Studio

Hometown: Boston, MA

Philosophy on Life: Go where life takes you and no matter where you end up make the best of every situation you are in.

Courtney Young '12

Major: Biochemistry

Hometown: Point Richmond, CA (Near San Francisco)

Philosophy on Life: Do your best and always trust in God.

Akeem Costa '12

Major: History and Spanish

Hometown: Somerville, MA

Philosophy on Life: Get to know the individual, because if you only get to know the group, the individual will not be understood.

Jasmine Mickens '11

Major: Communication

Hometown: Newark, NJ

Philosophy on Life: As we move through each day of our life, don't let the worries of tomorrow stress you out today. Also, be careful of those you surround yourself with, and be confident in who you are because, those who mind don't matter and those who don't mind are the ones that matter most

Abdirahmon "Abdi" Abdillahi '11

Major: Biochemistry

Hometown: Bean town, MA

Philosophy on Life: When you kill time, you murder success.

O'Shane Richardson '11

Major: Religion and Communication

Hometown: Cambridge, MA

Philosophy on Life: Humility despite the positive and negative situations allows the individual to experience life in its entirety.

Sydney Camel '10

Major: Black Studies

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Philosophy on Life: It's not how hard you fall, but how high you can bounce back up.

Bry'anne Hopkins '12

Major/Minor: Socio-Anthropology/Spanish

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Philosophy on Life: Being yourself is a thousand times better than the best person you'll ever hope to be. Never settle for less, always strive to do the best you can. No one can direct your life, you make your own decisions and be satisfied with any decision you make. Live your life to the fullest!

Dan Matyas '12

Major: Physics

Hometown: New Kensington, PA

Philosophy on Life: No matter what you get, it does not matter.

Cortez Hicks '11

Major: Black Studies and Educational Studies

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Philosophy on Life: Success is not measured by money, although money is nice. It's measured by your pure happiness in enjoying what you do, your family and helping others.