Samantha Kin slowly pulled a bundle of white flowers from a bountiful box of dozens more, to hand to a young woman donning a white lace wedding dress. The weightlessness of the woman’s veil flowed with the slight breeze in the air as Kin lightly pulled at its ends. A smile creaked across Kin’s face […]
Read More Student Says, “I do,” To Being An EntrepreneurIt’s 4:00 p.m. on a Monday in the Positive Community Kitchen, and volunteers are chopping, dicing, pureeing and mixing together fresh ingredients to be served to families impacted by a life-threatening disease. Volunteers just entering the kitchen grab an apron, wash up and turn to Cody Fuqua, head chef, for further instruction. Sometimes interrupted by […]
Read More Positive Community KitchenWrote blog posts promoting fundraising events and announcements for the Children’s Miracle Network national website. All stories were featured at one point! CMN Annual Radiothon Local Miracle Kid, New National Champion! INFINITI Coaches’ Charity Challenge 2018
Read More Children’s Miracle Network Blog PostsI was invited to a private practice with the University of Oregon men’s basketball team and the miracle families from Children’s Miracle Network to take photos for the social media pages I manage in preparation for the 2018 INFINITI Coaches’ Charity Challenge. In addition, I wrote this blog post about the INFINITI Coaches’ Charity Challenge […]
Read More 2018 INFINITI Coaches’ Charity ChallengeNestled in a corner of the Erb Memorial Union is the warm and inviting Duck Nest Wellness Center. Students are greeted at the front desk with a reassuring smile and friendly advice to make themselves a cup of tea and feel at home. The open floor plan resembles a living room with ample seating, low […]
Read More Feeling down about leaving the nest?Wrote articles for a post-grad career advice blog by interviewing other university students and graduates and researching specific job markets, job statistics, and related internship statistics. 4 Things to Remember When People Ask You About Your Post-Grad Plans 5 Students Tell You How To Land Your Dream Internship 4 Tips for Not Totally Losing Your […]
Read More WayUp Career Advice ArticlesWhen asked why it’s important for the university to honor its student veterans, Graduate Employee Veterans Program Coordinator Samantha Roberts paused to carefully craft her response. She explained a part of appreciating veterans is choosing the right words when describing veterans since they are often associated with being broken and people fail to see how […]
Read More “My fellow Americans” includes everyone