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 »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Elfadil Osman and I am currently a senior majoring in Biological Sciences with a specialization in Physiology & Neurobiology and a minor in Creative Writing. Over the past two summers, I have had the privilege of conducting research at the University of California, San Francisco in the lab of Dr. Joesph DeRisi through the Howard Hughes ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Miles Harriston and I am a junior majoring in Chemical Engineering. This past summer, I interned with ExxonMobil in Beaumont, TX. Overall, the experience was one of the most fulfilling of my life and allowed me to finally see what it is that chemical engineers can do as a career. I worked at ExxonMobil for a ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Yannick Alexis and I am currently a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering. This past summer I had the opportunity to intern at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (APL). It was a great experience as I was able to expand my horizons by gaining experience in working with ...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