2023届毕业生:迪伦·休斯

迪伦休斯 是一个 主修心理学，副修化学 from Bowie, Maryland.

When I took my first step on the Hill, I was: 激动而坚定. I knew I had a lot that I wanted to accomplish. From this, I put a lot of undue pressure on myself to succeed.

The me who will ring the Old Main bell on Commencement Day is: Just as determined, but I have grown to be confident in myself. I still have a lot on my plate, but I feel that I have made a lot of progress toward my goals.

真实世界经验: I was fortunate to have two summer research experiences 在金沙js6038期间. The first was the 健康 Equity Summer Scholar Program with Nemours DuPont Pediatric Hospital, where I grew in the field of public health. 第二个是研究学院, 临床, and 健康 Equity Scholarship Program with Georgetown University Medical School, where I was able to develop as a pre-medical student.

My favorite hands-on experience was through the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center Jan Term. There, I assisted with trauma surgeries by cleaning operating rooms and medical equipment. I also made emergency trips across the hospital to retrieve biomaterials for ongoing surgeries.

I’ve had the privilege of contacting some McDaniel alumni though my fraternity membership. They have been a great resource for me as I transition out of college.

我的顿悟时刻: 我了解到我擅长领导. 过去我一直是个害羞的人, 在金沙js6038期间, 我担任过许多领导职务.

我在山上留下的脚印 I really hope that the Chess Club continues to flourish. I started the Chess Club simply hoping to make friends to play with. I quickly recognized that the club became a way for students to develop confidence in their cognitive abilities. Truly anyone can play chess, so it follows that anyone can be smart!

Faculty or staff member who most influenced who I have become: The faculty member who has influenced me the most is Professor Vanessa Flora-Nakoski. Throughout my life, I have always been interested in helping others with education. Professor Flora-Nakoski’s mentorship has allowed me to develop my interest in education alongside my other professional goals. 事实上, I will be graduating with a certification from the Association for the Coaching and Tutoring Profession.

史上最佳课堂: My all-time favorite class was 化学 of Consumer Products. 走进教室, I was ignorant of the many ways that the manufacturing, 分布, 消费, and disposal of our products are poisoning the poor and littering our planet. I also really appreciated the conversational aspect of the class because it allowed us to connect what we learned to our own experiences. Taking it has made me an improved inhabitant of Earth.

让我大吃一惊: That I would become a Writing Center peer tutor. I have always felt that my writing wasn’t strong, so being recommended to apply to the Writing Center was an unexpected honor. 毕业时, I will have tutored in the center for four semesters (hopefully I will have improved my writing as well).

我在校园里最喜欢的地方: 写作中心! I have spent countless hours in the center, 不管是和朋友聊天, 完成任务, 或辅导. The seats are comfy, the tea is yummy, and the vibes are homey.

Most mind-boggling idea I learned at McDaniel: 眼球运动可以起到治疗作用.

我最重要的头衔是:Transitioning to Terror: 家长ing Skills for College Success.”

说白了就是: The college years are a vital transitionary period for young adults that often come with challenges. The body of psychological research suggests that authoritative parenting is critical to academic adjustment in college. I plan to provide McDaniel parents with ways to implement this science-backed approach to parenting.

Tell us a little about your activities, including sports, during your years at McDaniel: I am the founding president of the McDaniel Chess Club, I am the health and safety officer of McDaniel’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter, 我是一个写作中心的同伴导师, 我是全国有色人种协进会的活跃成员. 金沙js6038之外, I volunteer through work as a middle-school math tutor at the Lee Arthur Johnson Center.

接下来是什么: I plan to work as an emergency medical technician until I am accepted into medical school.

If you received financial aid, what did that mean for you and your family? I am a transfer student, and I took two years out of school. My journey back into school was very difficult, in part because of its expense. When I was reapplying to colleges, McDaniel was the only school that was even close to affordable. Still, the initial financial aid package was just out of reach. Fortunately, after an appeal letter, I received even more money. 我非常感激!

你怎么和金沙js6038保持联系? I plan to remain a resource for other Green Terrors. As I move through my career, I hope to use my experiences to inspire and inform others.