Academic Excellence

Transcript

This next speaker is a non-traditional, transfer student who has defied the odds. Communications major Tierra is a 32-year-old single mother who plans to run for governor someday. We’ll meet her to hear about the academic opportunities she found at CSUSB. You’re on, Tierra.

– Thanks, Alex, hey, guys. I’m a transfer student here at CSUSB. I was motivated to attend this university by a former professor and debate coach who graduated from here. He was living proof that CSUSB had the resources I needed. I’m 32 years old and an only parent of two daughters, so I could not risk the possibility of failure. I know, not your traditional student, but, hey. I always felt welcomed here on campus. In the future, I plan on running for California governor. Just weeks away from coming to this university, I launched an online campaign and podcast fighting for social justice and human equality. I was confident I had all the skills I needed to be successful. During my first semester here, I realized that could not have been further from the truth. This university has a writing and research center available to all majors, both graduates and undergraduates, which helped me acquire the skills I was lacking, getting me one step closer to my goals. Since attending CSUSB, I have learned how to effectively write and report news, launch a campaign and produce a successful podcast. I have also created media content, made my own business plan, wrote my own research proposal. This university has provided me with an opportunity to intern with the Prison Education Program, which taught me that reform is possible provided by an education. CSUSB ensures all students know how to analyze, critically think and research. The education I have received here at CSUSB has inspired me to continue my research and podcast arguing that race labels maintain racism. I want the world to wake up with Tierra Scott. And I want my daughters to go to college, not because I told them to, but because I did. I am defining the future. It has been nice showing you just a little of what CSUSB has to offer, and I invite you to come see for yourself. What’s next, Alex?

– Tierra, thank you so much for sharing. You are truly defining the future. The CSUSB educational experience includes strategies to help all students succeed, from advising and academic services, career and student success resources, and a variety of robust programs to involve them in the college experience. All right, take care.