Yusef Ibrahim

4th year student from Nashville, TN.  Currently on Co-op at General Motors, employed as a Controls Engineer (Gen V Engines, CSS Blocks and Heads).

Challenges faced:

• 2.1 GPA in second term at RIT, and most recent term 3.5 GPA.

• Struggled with work/life balance, personal life and academics first year of college.

Strengths 

• Very personable and funny

• Knowledgeable Teaching Assistant 

• Experienced in student advocacy and a great listener

Interests: Hanging out with friends, teaching, writing poetry, playing basketball, and speed cubing.

Tasjohn Terry 

4th year from Rochester, NY. Returning from a 2 semester co-op block at M/E Engineering. 

Challenges Faced: 

• Time management and perfectionism created avoidable obstacles

• Involvement sometimes sidelined due to class work

Strengths: 

• Community and family driven 

• Strong work ethic and a part of M.O.C.H.A

• Practical approaches and logical thinker

Interests: Basketball, drawing, football and reading

Onvida Serixay

3rd Year from Buffalo, NY

Challenges Faced: 

• Failing one of my classes and retaking it this fall

• Struggled making meaningful connections with others throughout my first year

Strengths:

• Connections across many different colleges and departments

• Mini encyclopedia of events on campus

• Experience working multiple jobs

Interests: Going around Rochester with friends, crocheting, and attending events around campus