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Ashley speaks: I chose IU for a variety of reasons.
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[Words appear: Fulfilling the Promise]
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Ashley speaks: First, I kind of fell in love with the idea of coming to a school that has so many opportunities.
[Words appear: Ashley Toruno, Public Management Major]
Ashley speaks: As a first generation college student, you know, it’s at first intimidating to just move away from home. You know, I was really sold on that promise of, you know, becoming part of the hoosier family.
As a whole, my first year I was challenged to really step outside of my comfort zone, be away from my family and, you know, create a new family here through different student organizations or different involvements that created a family for me here. So, that support system helped me through those difficult times.
Conrad Dress Selling LC Lauren Casual So, all of my involvements I’ve focused around really building community and supporting first-generation and minority and incoming students through several offices on campus.
So, during my first few years I was involved with the Office of First Year Experience Programs, first, as a new student orientation leader where I had the opportunity to welcome new students and help them find their place here and find their community. And then, as a student coordinator, I had the opportunity to really develop the program and develop a group of new student leaders to do just that and continue, continue welcoming students.
Since my freshman year I would definitely say I’ve grown in a lot of ways to really help me be successful in my career. I think really embracing the opportunities that I did have these past four years have helped me become just an overall better leader that will help me in my personal life, my professional life and just throughout my life.
[Words appear: Indiana University]
[Words appear: Fulfilling the Promise]
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