Living on Campus

Transcript

Let’s catch up with Kobe, who’s living large on campus, and gives us new meaning to being immersed in college life. He’s a communications major, a natural leader who served as both student trustee and homecoming king. Kobe is all about inspiring others to succeed. It’s go time, Kobe, you are up.

– What’s up, everyone. Growing up, education was always a priority in my family. My mother would have me read and practice math often. Even now, I’m not the best at math, but it turns out I could write and read pretty well. This is why I chose to study communications. Through all my years in school, I found that I performed better in smaller classrooms, where the teachers know me by my name. With education being the highest priority, Kean University was a perfect fit for me. What really sold me on attending Kean University, was new student orientation. This gave me the opportunity to spend two days on campus with other freshmen. I was able to make new friends, explore campus, and get a overall feel for the university. That experience encouraged me to live on campus for the next four years. Kean University has some of the best freshman resident halls I have seen. Because I’ve lived on campus, I’ve had so many opportunities to participate in clubs, organizations, student events, and activities. Homecoming has always been one of my favorites, and I had to honor being crown Homecoming King. Being on campus actually inspired me to be more than just a student. So, I joined leadership organizations, became a student employee, and even became a new student orientation leader. My greatest accomplishment was serving as the student trustee, representing the student population and working with the board of trustees. Kean’s diverse community, prepares students for the real world. My next step is to go back to school, and get my MBA in business management. While doing so, I want to start a mentorship program and leadership development organization for underrepresented minority communities in New Jersey. My goal is to ultimately give students in these communities, resources and opportunities they need to reach all professional fields and increase diversity. Kean has taught me how to work with a diverse group of students. And I want to continue that line of work and foster growth, and instill confidence in minority students. Back to you, Alex.

– Way to go, Kobe. Thanks for telling us how fun it is to live on campus, and sharing your amazing commitment to lifting others higher. Your vision for developing professional mentorship opportunities is amazing. You’re a powerhouse for sure, and we can’t wait to see what you do.