Wednesday, April 16, 2014

African-American Student Organizations - Recap

A part from being the average African-American student on campus, minorities are a part of student organizations.

Throughout MSU'S campus, there are 650 registered student organizations and amongst those 650, there are 35 cultural organizations according to Student Life and the Caribbean Students Association.

Michigan State University Senior, Curtis Mattison is one of the many leaders in the black community involved in student organizations such as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Black Student Alliance (BSA) and E.L.I.T.E Men.

Mattison is responsible for significant roles within these organizations that have built him a individual.

“I love being a of my organizations. Being a part of these orgs not only builds me as a person, but gives me the opportunity to lend as much knowledge to the next person as I can,” said Mattison.

According to Mattison, he not only benefits from the leadership skills, but as well as the mentoring and networking connections that will remain with him throughout his collegiate and professional lifetime.

Doctoral student, Maria Martin is an active member of the African-American and African Studies Department, serving the community in ways of empowerment, sisterhood, multiculturalism and community involvement.

Michigan State University sophomore, Autumn Harrington takes part in community service projects and many team development exercises that shape her as a student on campus from African-American organizations like Dream Team and Black Student Alliance (BSA).




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