Student Stories
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Spotlight On: SLU Urban Studies Student Bibi Braide
Bibi Braide (M.A. Urban Studies Program) is a natural-born leader. Just ask her. “I am good with people,” she admits. “When I speak, people tend to listen.” Asked how she acquired that skill, she replied, “It’s just a part of me. When you work with people, you have to see the world through their eyes…
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SLU Students in Action: KenDell Jackson
KenDell Jackson is a graduate candidate in the URB MA program, and recipient of a 2019 University Student Senate Graduate Peer Mentor Scholarship. KenDell was interviewed by SLU Advisor Samina Shahidi. What is the University Student Senate Graduate Peer Mentor Scholarship, and how did you get involved with it? The University Student Senate Graduate Peer…
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SLU Students In Action: Brian’s Story
By Brian Fleurantin, M.A. in Urban Studies Program For the past year, I’ve been working as a Care Manager at Housing Works. In that time, I’ve worked with various clients across New York City assisting them with finding housing, access benefits, etc. It’s rewarding, yet challenging work. Beyond the daily challenges of work, various conditions…
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Spotlight on Students: William Barron of Queens College
Spotlight on Students is a series in which we showcase the different pathways that students are taking through SLU. This is the first post in the series, featuring William Barron, a student in our Worker Education program at Queens College. By Becky Firesheets William Barron exudes passion, even over the phone. During our recent interview,…