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Hampton Life October 2019 OCTOBER 2019 Hampton University Opens School Year with the 77th Annual Opening Convocation Hampton University officially welcomed commitment to being THE Standard of Hampton University was excited to have the senior class of 2020, Onyx 11, at the Excellence. As your President, I shall continue alumna Dr. Desiree Williams give this year’s 77th Annual Opening Convocation in Ogden to dream no small dreams and to ensure that Convocation Address. Dr. Williams is the Hall. Attendees were regaled with inspirational Hampton’s history is preserved, and that its former Director of the William R. Harvey musical sounds of the Hampton University future is bright.” Leadership Institute and former assistant Symphonic Choir. Hampton University professor of physical therapy at Hampton President Dr. William R. Harvey provided Dr. Harvey also had the privilege of honoring University. She gave the graduating seniors encouraging words to the audience, and Keynote Dr. Karen Denise Maxwell and Dr. Otsebele three key points to be successful this year. Speaker and alumna Dr. Desiree Williams E. Nare with Hampton University’s 2018-19 “First, remember why you are here, secondly, provided encouragement for a great academic Edward L. Hamm, Sr. Distinguished Teaching life is about choices, and last but not least, if year. Awards. you are called, you are worthy,” Dr. Wiliams Dr. Maxwell is an Associate Professor of said. “Choose to get rid of the people, habits President Harvey welcomed attendees to the and positions that don’t serve you. Life is about 77th Convocation and the official beginning Management in the James T. George School of Business. Her passion for teaching has been choices and only you have the power to choose of the 152nd year of Hampton University’s your own path.” history. “Our values, our standards, our history, evidenced in the achievements of her students. our traditions make Hampton special and these According to her students, Dr. Maxwell “is A two-time Hampton University things are the foundations of our success and thoughtful and always willing to take time to alumna, Williams received her Doctor of achievement. Hampton University’s record assist.” Dr. Maxwell is a member of several Physical Therapy degree from HU and she achievement is the evidence of the quality of professional organizations: the Virginia Society also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in our leadership, our esteemed faculty, alumni, for Technology in Education, the American Health and Physical Education and a minor in programs and most importantly, our students. Public Health Association and the Golden Key Leadership Studies. Currently, Williams is a Students who continue to distinguish themselves Honor Society. practicing physical therapist in the greater Los as tomorrow’s leaders,” Dr. Harvey said. “As Dr. Nare is an Associate Professor in the Angeles area while also pursuing her dream we embark on the academic year of 2019-20, Hampton University School of Engineering. as an on-camera talent. Williams’pageantry let us diligently strive to reach new heights in Students have reported that he “takes a very wins include Miss National Sweetheart, Miss academics, research and service, guided by our no-nonsense approach to teaching” and is one of Virginia 2013, and Miss Virginia USA 2017. the “most supportive” professors. He is known Williams was only the fourth African-American for being passionate about the “advancement of to serve as Miss Virginia in the Miss America the field of engineering.” Dr. Nare has written Pageant system, and Williams placed in the and published dozens of articles and served top ten of the 2016 Miss USA Beauty Pageant. as lead investigator on numerous grants and Williams was also a contestant on the long contracts and has held leadership positions in running CBS reality show “Survivor: Heroes v several organizations. Healers v Hustlers.” Disney Visits Hampton University to Network Hampton University Career Center with Students and Speak about Internships Hosts Annual Career Fair The Walt Disney Company visited Hampton Although Surabian and Nailor held their On Thursday, September 26, the Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of presentation in the Scripps Howard School of University Career Center hosted its annual Journalism and Communications, October 2-3, Journalism and Communications Auditorium, career fair for current students and recent to inform and invite students to apply for their Disney internships are offered to all student graduates at the Convocation Center. professional internship programs. majors. Corey Williams, senior, marketing Hamptonians filled the building dressed in major, landed his internship with Disney as business professional attire, ready and eager to Disney offers three-month and six-month a marketing intern. Williams assisted in the speak with various companies. term paid internships in different fields. The production of a digital campaign that empowers campus-wide presentation was given by Disney’s “Each year the staff of the Hampton women. “I wasn’t just limited to business; they University Career Center works diligently campus recruiters, Kim Surabian and Khalifa gave me a well-rounded experience. I got some Nailor, along with former and current Hampton to provide our students and recent graduates production experience, I edited, and managed with the wonderful opportunity to be exposed University students. Disney gives campus the ads on the website. I also got to participate recruiting presentations throughout the year to a diverse group of potential employers. in a casting call for The Bachelor. I was able to Fortune 500 companies from all over the after the fair, it was a success,” said Bessie and they are currently recruiting for spring 2020 do very cool things that I don’t feel I would have interns. country attend our career fair because of the Willis, Career Center Director. “The career received anywhere else,” Williams said. high quality education Hampton University fair provided an opportunity for alumni Recruiters also visited the James T. George students receive here,” said Hampton and students to network with employers for School of Business, several Scripps classrooms, University President, Dr. William R. Harvey. internship and full-time job opportunities. and were able to meet one-on-one with More than 1600 students attended the fair.” students and review their resumes. “The Each academic year, the Career Center hosts students appeared to be incredibly talented and two career fairs – one in September and one everyone seemed to have a sense of pride that is in February. Following this fair, the Career unparalleled to anything I’ve ever witnessed on a Center will start preparing for the next event, campus visit,” said Nailor. reaching out to employers to recruit all majors Students interested in internships asked the and alumni. recruiters what exactly does Disney look for in an intern, as well as what steps they should take to increase their chances of securing a position. “Be concise and apply to positions you actually have interest in because I can tell right away when someone doesn’t really know what they Recognizing the talent and academic want to do, when they apply to every open excellence that Hampton University position,” said Surabian. students offer, 117 employers attended the fair, soliciting internships and direct hire For more information on Disney internships, positions. Government agencies, corporations, visit https://jobs.disneycareers.com/. and education institutions from all over the country had the opportunity to acquaint students with their organizations. The Hampton University William R. Harvey “The 2019 Fall Career Fair was open to all Hampton University students and alumni. Leadership Institute Kicks Off 2019-2020 Based on comments received from employers Meet the Leaders Series The Hampton University William R. Harvey to make a difference in the world. I chose to bad things happen, real leaders keep moving, Leadership Institute (WRHLI) kicked off do that as a journalist. Today, I’m doing it in keep the faith and focus on their why. its 2019-2020 Meet the Leaders Series with a different way at Hampton University, but Marisa Porto, former publisher and editor-in- the heart of what I want to do hasn’t changed. Lastly, Porto told the WRHLI students that chief for Virginia Media/Daily Press Media Leaders should know their ‘why,’” Porto said. they need to talk to others about respect, make Group, a multi-million business in Hampton their own leadership rules to live by and that is Roads, who is spending this year at Hampton 2. Think like Disney. Once you understand how to live their truth. as an Executive-in-Residence. your ‘why,’ put a vision to it. What do you want to do with your why? Walt Disney said, “If you “Our theme this academic year is Service and “We are honored and excited to have Ms. can dream it, there’s some way to do it.” Character, and Ms. Porto established a firm Marisa Porto as an Executive-in-Residence foundation for the WRHLI by sharing her here at Hampton University this year. Her 3. Be your own hero. “In your career and in vignettes on leadership, being a role model and knowledge and experience in journalism and your life, be the best ‘you’ you can be. Take mentor. She inspired the Leadership Fellows business will surely help our students con- care of you. Support you. Respect you. Being and challenged them to critically analyze their tinue to excel above the rest,” said Hampton your own hero is its own kind of leadership, it’s why and purpose, not just while here at HU, University President, Dr. William R. Harvey. about leading you,” Porto said. but once they leave and contribute as a leader and productive member of society,” said Dr. During her lecture, 4. Act like Mom. “My mother loved to serve. Jarris Louis Taylor, Jr., Director of the William Porto spoke about Whether it was the family dinner table, as a R.
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