Student Success and Research

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At Morgan, student success and research are taken quite seriously. Meet Taylor, a senior Michigan native majoring in Biology. She’s going to tell us all about student success, enrichment programs, research, and the resources that Morgan makes available to students to support their academic and overall success. Step right up Taylor.

– Thanks Desi. Like many of you, I’ve always dreamed of attending college, but coming from a huge family, the idea of being away from the people I love felt scary. The moment I stepped onto Morgan’s campus, it immediately felt like home. My HBCU family is always a source of support and encouragement to help me succeed. I have always had a passion for leadership and contributing to others and coming to Morgan has allowed me to do just that. I’ve had the opportunity to be a teaching assistant for orientation where I introduced new students to Morgan’s campus. I have also been a student worker at the Student Success and Retention Center. Not only was I able to take advantage of resources here at Morgan, I’ve been able to help other students do the same. As a Biology major, the coursework can be really rigorous, but Morgan makes sure we have what we need to succeed. I’m a peer mentor for first semester Biology students. The Bear and Peer B.E.A.R.S. stands for Bringing Enrichment and Rearing Success. Our suite is a great place to study, relax, meet other Biology majors, and best of all, seek advice from my directors and coordinators. Here at Morgan, I’ve been provided with great research opportunities to enhance my degree. I’ve gotten to participate in research on topics like leg contamination, sickle cell anemia, and malaria. I plan to use all of the skills I’ve learned through my research to make sure no one is ever misdiagnosed again. My experience has been much more than learning skills for a job. I’ve been able to develop my ideal self. I’m forever grateful for my college, fully knowing I’ll be be capable of leading the world as a Morgan State University alumni. Back to you, Desi.

Great stuff, Taylor. Student success at Morgan is truly a holistic, 360 degree approach, and you are a wonderful example of how a network of support can make a difference in a student’s performance. Can’t wait to see what the future holds with your research. So impressive. Thanks, Taylor