By Angelica Beverly Living in Sayreville, New Jersey, I grew up as a pastor’s child. In church almost every day of the week. My parents were both pastors and they had a church in Brooklyn, New York. Everyone knew and loved the Beverly’s. No one really knew what was really going on behind closed doors. My father had an anger problem. He was very abusive to…
Beads of sweat drip down your forehead as you begin the trek from one class to the next. The heat envelops you and your peers as you look down at your phone in order to remember which class you have next. Mixed feelings circulate your mind as you express the dread of starting another year of homework and confusing professors…
Getting involved as an alumnae can seem like a daunting task. Unlike undergrad, there is no rigid structure–no executive board, no mandates from a college or university, and no need to attend monthly meetings. Similar to learning to navigate life without the structure of classes and extracurricular activities, alumnae must also learn to navigate continued involvement in MSU. No longer…
Congratulations Class of 2018!!! You have run the gauntlet and finally reached the finish line. We are so, incredibly happy for you and excited to see where you go from here. Undergraduate life is no joke. It is a period of sleepless nights, peer pressure, and academic challenges. It is a time of growth, soul searching, identity building, and character…
