Hey Scholars,

According to Cupid love is in the air! Do you know what else is in the air- Yucky Germs & Viruses!! Please be mindful of your body and its way of communicating to you. Whether you have a runny nose or a sore throat, do not ignore your symptoms until they become unmanageable. Take a visit to your institution’s health care center or your primary care physician to get checked out. You can also be proactive and take preventive measures as well. Remember “Health is Wealth"!

As the semester unravels, I know many of you are already thinking of summer plans, which is great! We will be sending you more details surrounding summer requirements and funding info in the next few weeks, so be on the lookout for my email. Also, Spring Scholarships are coming to a close, if you have not submitted these three items: Fall transcript, Spring 2020 bill and complete Fall Check-in survey, please do so ASAP!  

Continue to stay motivated and courageous throughout the semester. Sending you positive vibes and good health from Newark!  Signing Off! 

-Ms. Shanice

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• Group Interviews for Cohort 2025 has concluded! We are now moving onto Individual Interviews.

Scholar Highlights: Inayah Shabazz

Following the Fall semester, Inayah was awarded the “100 Senior Honorary award” which recognizes the top 100 seniors at Emory University! She sat down with Ms. Shanice earlier this month to discuss what she’s learned in her three-and-a-half years in college. Read below to see what the graduating Nursing major had to say!

Ms. Shanice: Inayah as a senior with 4 years under your belt, tell us how you’ve mastered the art of studying? 

Inayah: I personally do not like to study all at once. I like to absorb information a little at a time.  I typically take notes on Word docs or Powerpoints, and then compile them when it gets closer to exam time. Reviewing my notes a little at a time goes a long way for me, rather than committing one whole day to studying before an exam. Time management is also important when it comes to studying. I like to scale out the severity of the class or how much time I need to dedicate to studying. Some courses don’t require exams, but essays or writing assignments. Committing hours of studying in these cases wouldn't be helpful. As a Nursing major a lot of my exams are multiple choice, so it’s important I spend a lot of time studying the content, so when I read the question I know exactly what it’s asking. 


Ms. S: How does it feel to be recognized as 1 of the TOP 100 Seniors at Emory University? Were you expecting this? 

Inayah: I was not looking to be awarded, so I really appreciated being recognized for the work I put in to help improve student life on campus and to make the School of Nursing a little bit easier for everyone, specifically students of color. I was so appreciative that someone nominated me!


Ms. S: What advice would you give other scholars who would like to be recognized by their institution? 

Inayah:  I would say Be Yourself, I recognized a ton of areas in my senior year that I wanted to change at Emory, even after I graduate. There were leadership positions that opened up at the right time and they aligned well with my talents, so I just strongly committed to those things. You can achieve anything you put your mind to, but make sure you commit 100% to something. Don't just be interested in an initiative because it sounds cool, or is a resume builder. I really love the things that I do and the people I get to speak to everyday. The students I have helped share their experience with me & thank me for directing them to the right people. For me that was very rewarding, so I suggest staying true to yourself especially with your commitments.  


Ms. S: You are almost at the finish line, tell us your plans after graduating! 

Inayah: I have not solidified my plans just yet because as a nurse you can work anywhere you’d like- which is amazing!  I am in the process of sending out my resume and networking with the right people! However, I know for certain I will be in the women’s health services field. My specialty will involve women’s reproductive health, whether labor & delivery, neonatal intensive care, or similar areas. I intend to work for 2 years then attend graduate school to receive my Nurse Practitioner license. Later in life, I’d like to open my own clinic for women, men, and children of color that focuses on reproductive health, children's health, and fertility! 

Want to keep up with Inayah? Follow her on Instagram: @Iiinayahhh

• Mission Creep. Though the conversation has started around safety, some companies have promoted the technology as a way to track classroom attendance and resident advisors.
• Freedom of Speech. Law enforcement has previously used facial recognition to identity and arrest protestors. Advocates fear that student populations may be intimidated from exercising their right to protest on campus.
• Discrimination. Facial Recognition technology disproportionately fails to identity people of color, women, and transgender and non-binary people. This could lead to these groups being unfairly questioned or locked out on their campuses.

• Wash your hands frequently with water and soap, or with hand sanitizer.
• When possible, avoid contact with sick people.
• Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, or nose if you haven’t recently washed your hands.
• Get plenty of sleep!!
• Manage your stress.
• Clean high-touch surfaces with disinfectant wipes (laptops and cell phones, I’m looking at you).
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Take vitamin C supplements.