This weeks lecture focused around the concept of Self-Actualization. Self-actualization can be described as the search for truth and service. This topic required introspection of the part of the audience.
What can I do to be a part of the best and the brightest at Howard? Being a university, striving academically is an obvious prerequisite for being part of the "best and the brightest", but there are also other facets of life at a university that students should excel in. These include community service and extracurricular activities. Community service is not only a leisurely activity, but a requirement for educated African Americans. It is our responsibility to attempt to better the African American community as a whole. We can do this by joining organizations based on improving important issues and spreading awareness.
To be a citizen of the world means to be socially and politically responsible; not only for oneself but also the surrounding community by making ones voice heard. It means being informed about issues the affect the world as a whole and working to improve them.
Representative thinkers of Howard University who have impacted me most would be the professors in the chemistry department; more specifically Dr. Hosten and Dr. Raghavan. This is because they are truly invested in the education of their students. They go above and beyond to provide extra resources for their students success while at the same time the take on a somewhat parental role by standing back and letting us learn by making mistakes in the lab. Their approach for teaching is helpful guidance. They offer key advice, but let us take the reigns in our learning.
Kristen Bailey
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