Student AffairsNewsletterThe Voice of the Mighty Lions: Division of Student Affairs Monthly Update

November 2018 - Issue 024

Student Affairs'International Career Panel

Student Affairs HostsFreshman Mixer

CDC Presents on Career Opportunities

Radiologic Technology Program Hosts RAD Tech Week

School of NursingFNP White Coat Ceremony

Radiologic Technology"RAD Tech Week"

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Radiologic Technology Program Hosts RAD Tech WeekRadTech Program Holds Week-Long Program for National Radiologic Technologists MonthThe Radiologic Technology program held a week-long list of events and activities as part of their "RAD Tech Week" celebration both on and off CDU campus, in recognition for the annual National Radiologic Technologists Week. The celebration takes place each year during the week of November 8th to commemorate the discovery of the X-ray. The mission of the week long celebration was described by the Radiology Technology program to "call attention to the important role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in patient care and health care safety." The theme of this year's National Radiologic Week was "Powerful Together."Events included in the Radiologic Technology program's "RAD Tech Week" included student fundraisers, poster presentations, and Rad Tech program student mixers. Daily blog posts were also published throughout the week.

Division of Student Affairs UpdatesWith Dr. Jinny Oh

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Greetings Mighty Lions,

The Division of Student Affairs has been hard at work organizing an entire program of career support services and activities in this past month as we near a close to the Fall 2018 semester. In this edition of the Student Affairs Newsletter, please look into the numerous events we hosted through our Career Services as we invited various speakers and agencies to speak on campus.

The University has also been particularly busy this past month with major campus-wide events taking place, including the Radiologic Technology program's week-long "RAD Tech Week" events as well as the School of Nursing celebrating a white coat ceremony.

Also included in this edition of the Newsletter is a student feature from the Biomedical Sciences program whose family has a storied history and association with CDU.

Mighty Lions, I invite you to explore the pages of our newsletter, provide feedback and stay engaged. I look forward to you all enjoying our monthly Student Affairs Newsletter publication.

- Jinny J. Oh, Ed.D. Dean of Student Affairs

FNP White Coat CeremonyMMDSON Hosts White Coat Ceremony for FNP Program

Student Affairs Freshman MixerStudent Affairs Hosts Student Mixer for Freshmen, First-Years, and CDU Students

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The Division of Student Affairs hosted a Freshman Mixer on November 7th in the Cobb Lounge to provide an opportunity for first-year students to meet with other first-years from their same programs, classes, and cohorts as well as with other CDU students. Another mixer was held earlier in the semester for first-year students to help with the transition of students into the CDU campus and community.Similar to most other Student Affairs events, food and refreshments were provided for students in attendance who were also able to chat with Dean of Student Affairs Jinny Oh, as well as other staff members of Student Affairs. Students are encouraged to attend events such as student mixers to meet with other CDU students from other programs and colleges.

International Career PanelPanel of International Federal Government Agencies Present on CDU CampusThe Division of Student Affairs hosted an International Career Panel in the Keck Auditorium on November 13th to introduce potential international career opportunities to CDU students through certain federal government departments. The event was headed by the Student Affairs' Career Services. A panel of representatives from federal agencies came to speak at the event, providing first-hand experiences and perspectives in working with their respective government agency. The panel members also spoke on their backgrounds and career paths that led them to working in the federal government.The panel members included representatives from the Peace Corps, United States Department of State & Foreign Service, United States Public Health Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Be sure to visit their websites below for potential opportunities and openings!

https://www.peacecorps.gov/about/agency-jobs/https://www.fbijobs.gov/

https://www.usphs.gov/profession/https://careers.state.gov/work/foreign-service/

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Career PresentationRepresentative from CDC Presents on Available Career OpportunitiesA representative from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was invited by Student Affairs and Careers Services to come present November 8th regarding available employment and fellowship opportunities to prospective and recent university graduates with CDC. The CDC representative Carlos Zometa, MSPH, PhD, is a health scientist that currently works with CDC based in their headquarters located in Atlanta, Georgia. Carlos spoke on the unique experiences that he has had working with CDC such as travelling abroad in South Africa and Latin America doing research on the Zika virus as examples of the countless opportunities potentially available to CDU students through working with CDC. For additional information regarding potential job and career opportunities with CDC, be sure to visit their website below:

https://jobs.cdc.gov/

Provost Corner

with Dr. Steve Michael

Beloved CDU Students,This is the last Student Newsletter for the Year 2018. December has always been a special month to me, important people were born in this month! If you celebrate your birthday in December, Happy Birthday to you. By the way, did you know that December means tenth? The tenth month of the Roman calendar? But more important than birthdays in December is the opportunity to take time to celebrate the conclusion of the twelfth month of the Gregorian Calendar year. Recently I learned that there are at least 14 major interfaith celebrations or observations in the month of December. One in particular that I would like to bring to your attention is KWANZAA. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration primarily by African Americans in the US in honor of the African heritage and culture. The celebration starts from December 26 and ends on January 1st. Each day celebrates one of the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa in the following order: Day One: Umoja, which means unity and the need to strive for the unity or harmony of all peopleDay Two: Kujichagulia, which means self-determination, a fundamental right of all human beings from slaveryDay Three: Ujima, which represents the collective work and responsibility we have toward one and another in order to realize a vibrant community we desireDay Four: Ujamaa, which defines cooperative economics, the cultivation of entrepreneurs with social responsibilityDay Five: Nia, which means living a life of purpose through service to the community Day Six: Kuumba, which means creativity, the inspiration to leave our community better than how we found it for the generation coming behind, and Day Seven: Imani, which means faith, faith in God, faith in ourselves, faith in our community, faith in a better life, faith in our struggles—living a life of faith which inspires us to keep on keeping on.

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Kwanzaa is in fact a cultural observation to inspire community building and a sense of our personal responsibility toward that goal. Community is central to the mission and values of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. As a member of the CDU family, may you continue to strive for the unity of all races through your God given right of self-determination. May you find purpose by serving the underserved populations of the world starting from South LA. May you leave your organization, your CDU, your community better than you found it, and may your faith inspire others to live a life of fulfillment, service, joy and happiness in 2019. Ememe obi ụtọ! Farin ciki hutu! Eku odun! Jiérì kuàilè, Sikukuu njema, Sarbatori Fericite, Хорошего праздника, Maligayang pista opisyal, สขุส ةديعس ةزاجا کرابم تالیطعت นัตว์นัหยดุ!

Steve O. Michael, Ph.D., Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and University Provost

Happening Around CDU Campus... In the month ofNovember !

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Beloved CDU Students,This is the last Student Newsletter for the Year 2018. December has always been a special month to me, important people were born in this month! If you celebrate your birthday in December, Happy Birthday to you. By the way, did you know that December means tenth? The tenth month of the Roman calendar? But more important than birthdays in December is the opportunity to take time to celebrate the conclusion of the twelfth month of the Gregorian Calendar year. Recently I learned that there are at least 14 major interfaith celebrations or observations in the month of December. One in particular that I would like to bring to your attention is KWANZAA. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration primarily by African Americans in the US in honor of the African heritage and culture. The celebration starts from December 26 and ends on January 1st. Each day celebrates one of the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa in the following order: Day One: Umoja, which means unity and the need to strive for the unity or harmony of all peopleDay Two: Kujichagulia, which means self-determination, a fundamental right of all human beings from slaveryDay Three: Ujima, which represents the collective work and responsibility we have toward one and another in order to realize a vibrant community we desireDay Four: Ujamaa, which defines cooperative economics, the cultivation of entrepreneurs with social responsibilityDay Five: Nia, which means living a life of purpose through service to the community Day Six: Kuumba, which means creativity, the inspiration to leave our community better than how we found it for the generation coming behind, and Day Seven: Imani, which means faith, faith in God, faith in ourselves, faith in our community, faith in a better life, faith in our struggles—living a life of faith which inspires us to keep on keeping on.

Career Services FNP & PNP PresentationStudent Affairs' Career Services Presents Career Opportunities for Nurse Practitioners

Student Affairs' Career Services presented on November 15th to the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) programs in the Life Sciences Research and Nursing Education Lobby with information, opportunities, and advantages of becoming an FNP or PNP. Potential career tracks and different potential employers outside of solely hospitals were identified for nursing students in attendance as well as national median salaries as well as other general statistics. Career Services regularly presents and creates information available to students regarding their potential career paths in different academic programs, having also recently presented to the Biomedical Sciences program in the College of Science and Health (COSH). For additional information regarding Career Services as well as additional resources and information, please be sure to check out the Student Affairs' website below:

https://www.cdrewu.edu/students/career-services

Kwanzaa is in fact a cultural observation to inspire community building and a sense of our personal responsibility toward that goal. Community is central to the mission and values of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. As a member of the CDU family, may you continue to strive for the unity of all races through your God given right of self-determination. May you find purpose by serving the underserved populations of the world starting from South LA. May you leave your organization, your CDU, your community better than you found it, and may your faith inspire others to live a life of fulfillment, service, joy and happiness in 2019. Ememe obi ụtọ! Farin ciki hutu! Eku odun! Jiérì kuàilè, Sikukuu njema, Sarbatori Fericite, Хорошего праздника, Maligayang pista opisyal, สขุส ةديعس ةزاجا کرابم تالیطعت นัตว์นัหยดุ!

Student Feature

with David Yacoub

This month's Student Feature introduces David Yacoub, a first-year CDU student in the Biomedical Sciences program. David has had multiple family members affiliated with Charles R. Drew University and all three of its colleges (COSH, MMDSON, COM), including graduates and residents. In my family, I’ve had lots of influence in the area I’ve been pursuing right now, with a great projection ahead of me. My father graduated from the residency program and is an intellectual role model for me in some ways. My mother graduated from the NP program and is considered by me as one of the most empathetic people I’ve known, and I’ve seen where this can get you. I have two older brothers that studied the same program, the BMS program, and both graduated at the same time.Inside the BMS program in my family, there’s my older brother Joseph and me, who both started in the program real young. This doesn’t mean that we didn’t put enough effort or were at a disadvantage of some sort. He started at age 16 and I started at age 15, following on my brother’s footsteps. Nonetheless, I think I learned from some of his achievements and mistakes and think of me as speeding up a little bit more than usual, which means I’m trying to find my path as quick as possible, considering that time is gold in the world we live in.

From this point of view, I’m currently at the BMS program while being 15. This is not discouraging for me or a leverage to be a little slow. I’m planning on graduating in 2020, attaining my bachelors in biomedical science. I’m greatly influenced by my father, whose steps took him into the care of others; my mother, whose steps took her into the importance of proper care for others, and my brothers, whose steps are taking me into the importance of exploiting every second that passes with possible success, without denial of the possibility of failure, learning from every encounter. I find myself in a position of possibility, and think I should make the most of it to see where it can take me.

Telephone 323-568-3343 E-mail StudentAffairs@cdrewu.edu

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