Hello CSS Community: My name is Jevaughn Hogan and I am currently a sophomore double majoring in Biological Sciences with a specialization in Physiology & Neurobiology and Public Health Science. The College Success Scholars Program has helped me grow as both a mentor and a student during my time at the University. I recently declared a double degree in Biological Sciences: Physiology ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Steven Tra and I am a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics. This past summer, I worked as a technology intern at the Republican National Committee (RNC) in Washington D.C. Overall, this internship provided me with additional technical experience in my field, particularly in the ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Jovany Joya and I am a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. My career goal is to become a physical therapist. During the Spring of 2017, I began shadowing my supervisor at ATI Physical Therapy in College Park, MD. In May, I was offered a position to become a rehab technician. ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Nicholas Stewart and I am a sophomore majoring in Economics. During the summer of 2017, I had the honor of working in the International Finance Division of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Working within the International Financial Stability (IFS) section of the division, I assisted economists and research assistants with various long-term projects ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Calvin Parker and I am an undeclared sophomore currently working towards a degree track in Civil Engineering. This past summer, I had the pleasure of interning at the Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS). This experience introduced me to the process of conceptualizing and designing environmental protection devices and systems. The ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Danno Lemu and I am a junior majoring in Economics and Mathematics with a minor in Business Analytics. This past summer, I had the privilege of interning with the International Finance Division of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, specifically the International Financial Stability section. Reminiscing now, I can say without a doubt that ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Matt Walters and I am currently a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. This past summer, I had the opportunity to intern at Fannie Mae. Over the course of my internship experience, I was able to explore a variety of my interests and gain a greater understanding of what it means ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Carlos Bowser and I am a junior majoring in Information Science. This past summer, I had the pleasure of interning with IBM in Chicago as a technical solutions specialist. During the tenure of my internship, I primarily worked in tech sales. In addition, there were consulting aspects which applied to my role. My internship ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Edem Yevoo and I am a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science & Technology. This summer, I had the wonderful opportunity of studying abroad as part of the Quito Summer Environmental Studies program in Ecuador. The program, based in the capital of Ecuador, Quito, features field studies on issues facing ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Kirklan Bryson and I am a junior majoring in Finance & Information Systems. During the summer of 2017, I had the pleasure of working at the Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as a Marketing Analysis intern (The SBDC is an affiliate of the University of Maryland). There was never a dull moment interning ...READ MORE »
One of the most critical components of achieving success in any environment is feeling that you belong. Once you feel like you belong and become comfortable, it becomes easier to overcome doubt and mental barriers that stand between you and your success. One important way that you can come to feel comfortable is by seeing that there are others around you who are similar to you, facing similar adversities, and are succeeding. The College Success Scholars program has surrounded me with a community of brothers and scholars who share the same goals as me and face many of the same challenges and adversities that I do. The support from this community has done a great deal in convincing myself that I can be successful, and providing me with the resources needed to achieve this success.
Elfadil Osman
B.S Neurobiology/
Physiology, 2017
University of Maryland,
College Park