Hello CSS Community: My name is Brandon Estime and I graduated from the University of Maryland (Fall 2018) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health. During the Fall 2018 semester, I had the opportunity to intern with the National Cancer Institute. During my internship, I was apart of the Health Behaviors Research Branch under the Division of Cancer ...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 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 AJ Olarinde and I am currently a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a focus in Cybersecurity. Last summer, I intern for Nielsen, a data analytics and retrieval company. The primary mission of the company is to procure quantitative information pertaining to radio & television viewership of U.S. citizens ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Yannick Alexis and I am currently a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering with a minor in Spanish Culture & Business. This past summer, I had the opportunity to intern at Jensen-Hughes; the largest Fire Protection engineering consulting firm in the nation! This was my first major specific internship ...READ MORE »
College Success Scholars (CSS) has been the best thing that has happened to me since I started college. The opportunity to be accepted into a program that exposed me to college life prior to my first semester has impacted me significantly. I’ve been supplied with academic resources such as tutoring that have helped me to maintain an excellent GPA. The mentorship I’ve received from CSS leadership and upperclassmen has prepared me for the challenges that I faced throughout school and given me an advantage that is invaluable. As I grew in the program and in my personal academic achievements, I was afforded the opportunity to be in leadership in CSS which has been a transformational experience. I gained wisdom and understanding about being a professional and working to manage an organization. Through CSS leadership, I’ve learned accountability, discipline, and sacrifice. I’ve truly been blessed by my involvement in this program.
Tobi Oke
B.S. Kinesiology, 2016
School of Public Health
University of Maryland,
College Park
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