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| Faria Islam - S.M.B. Scholar 2018-2022 |
"I recently graduated from Columbia University this May with a major in Psychology and
a Special Concentration in Women and Gender Studies. I was able to make this huge
accomplishment due to the support I received from God, my family, and S.M.B.S. (especially
Diana). Currently, I am a teaching fellow at Mentoring in Medicine, an organization that teaches
and mentors elementary, middle, and high school about the medical field. However, I am looking
for a job in clinical research and/or marketing. I appreciate all the support I received, and I am
excited to embark on a new journey!"
We wanted to congratulate Faria on all her achievements. It has been an honor to see her grow and fulfill her dreams. Her success has truly made our S.M.B.S. family proud. Much success Faria!!!
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| Darcelis Guiterrez - S.M.B. Scholar 2019-2023 |
"Hi, my name is Darcelis (Darcy) Gutierrez and I'm so grateful for my now fourth year of being an SMBS recipient! This past year has been a whirlwind. As I'm now entering my Senior year I have been working as a Game Design Teacher while attending NYU and it has been a wonderful experience. As I'm taking in what I learn in my classes I have been enriching my own knowledge to ultimately become a better educator for my students. Due to my educational efforts, I also have been working with AT&T to develop educational content and materials for their platform. I've been writing scripts and shooting videos with a team to create game design content that is accessible to a high school audience. This is something that I'm incredibly passionate about as information on game design and development is very hard to find in general, even in a post-secondary setting. I am so incredibly grateful to be part of these efforts, and if it weren't for SMBS I wouldn't have the means to attend NYU and gain these incredible opportunities."
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| Elizabeth K - S.M.B. Scholar 2021-2025 |
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My name is Elizabeth Katayev. I am currently a second year student studying at Hofstra University. I am majoring in psychology and double minoring in marketing along with Russian and Post-Soviet studies. Throughout my first year I have been able to explore the many different aspects of psychology by attending in person and virtual events, such as guest lecturers speaking and professors lecturing outside of class. As a student living on campus, I took advantage of the abundance of opportunities to join campus life by participating in the Psychology Club and a volunteer based community service club. During my first year I joined a sorority. I went out for formal recruitment and became a part of the Phi Sigma Sigma sisterhood. While being at Hofstra University I am able to not only further my education, but also become a part of a community. I would not have been able to do this without the help of SMBS, so a great big thank you for helping me get here!"
Our organization wants to thank our wonderful scholars for maintaining contact with our board members and providing us with annual updates. It continues to motivate us to do what we do to keep the scholarship program going. WE are ALL proud of every single one of you and we are always eager to hear your next moves. Good luck on this new academic year and in all you do!
