At first I really didn’t have any idea what was “Opening Convocation”, until Dr. Lomax started his speech. First off I think this was one of the best opportunities that I’ve ever had. What Dr. Lomax stressed was the importance of historical black colleges and universities. At first I was struggling to adapt to the college life but with this presentation it gave me an opportunity to get a broader understanding why African Americans, Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans should seek accomplishments further than a high school education. The importance was that most people who don’t have a college degree seem to struggle more with keeping a job and surviving. Another thing that was important that Dr. Lomax said was that we need to work on getting more males into college. I think it’s important because we have more males in jail rather than out in the community doing something positive.
Dr. Lomax’s speech gave me the insight to think beyond just going to college. The class of 2015 is the future for new beginnings. We should work harder and be able to accomplish much more than what pass generations have done and we should give back. He spoke so highly of Howard University that it made me stick my chest out and say that I’m glad to be apart of a highly respected institution of African Americans.
Niesha S. Bush
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