Hello CSS Family,
My name is Andrew Day, and I am currently a senior majoring in Information Science. This past summer, I had the pleasure of participating in a Supervised Internship that focused on Data Analytics. This opportunity is offered through the UMD iSchool and is listed as INST389. This class was extremely rewarding and allowed me to gain invaluable internship ...READ MORE »
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 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 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 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 »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Timothy Chang and I am currently a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. This past summer, I interned at OrthoBethesda, a Physical Therapy Clinic in Bethesda, Maryland. This experience affirmed my decision to choose Biology as a major and pursue a career track of Physical Therapy post-graduation. The tenure of my ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Daniel Simanovsky and I am a junior Finance major at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Since July of 2017, I have worked as an intern for Marks Paneth LLP’s financial advisory department. During my tenure, I have had the pleasure of working on a wide variety of projects however, most of my ...READ MORE »
College Success Scholars was the first thing I knew about at Maryland. I came in not knowing what a bachelor’s degree was, what I wanted to study, or even how to get a degree. All I knew was that I wanted to succeed and work as hard as I could to be the first in my family to get a college degree. Through CSS, I not only was able to learn about how to succeed in college, but most importantly, make friends in order for my experience to not be as daunting. Through Dr. Lester’s unconditional mentorship and support, even when I did not have a dollar for textbooks, I double majored, minored, came out with a full-time job and in the evenings am in the Public Policy Master’s Program. I like to measure my success not by what I have been able to acquire through my education, but the number of lives I am now able to serve as an example for, as well as the students I now mentor based on my past experiences. Thank you CSS and Dr. Lester for believing in me.
Juan Roa
Minor in International
Development and
Conflict Management
2016 MPP Candidate
Education Policy and
International Development
University of Maryland,
School of Public Policy
Head of Development
and Communications
Spanish Education
Development (SED)
Center, Washington, DC