SPECIAL THANKS
Family & Friends
YVETTE FINELY AND JAYDEN LAUDERDALE
Mother and Little Brother
Thank you for providing! As a single mother, I've watch you work hard to ensure I had what I needed and wanted. Thank you for making me feel that I was cared for and taken care of. I appreciate all that you do for me, and admire your strength, confidence, and resilience.
Thank you to you and Jayden, for providing me laughs over face-time while writing papers, or on the weekends, when I'm 2-hours away!
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LAURA FINLEY AND NATHAN FINLEY
Grandmother and Grandfather
Granny, thank you for always contributing towards my education! You were always available to take/pick me up from any appointment or activity, willing to assist in ensuring I can participate or experience new adventures, and encouraged me to always continue my education.Â
Daddy (Grandpa), you are missed! Although you did not get to see me graduate from undergraduate or graduate school, you did get to see me go to college, and I appreciate your role in that. If you were still here, I know you'd still be a phone call away, and be just as a help as the rest of the family!
YOLANDA CLARK AND ALLEN CLARK
Auntie and Uncle
Auntie, thank you for being a second-mom to me, and assisting in making sure I had the best opportunities. I am grateful for the support from you and Uncle Tank!
STEVE SMITH
Significant Other
Steve, thank you for being here for me during my crazy graduate school experience. This has experience has been full of emotions, and I am appreciate the role you played in being there for me!
LEIGH DUNEWOOD, NAI'BRIA SMITH, KAELA MURRAY
Friends
Leigh Dunewood, thank you for always supporting. Your willingness to help and stay up and write paper is unmatched, despite you living 2 hours-away! I'm glad BGSU brought us together in undergraduate school, and thank you to introducing me to the field of Higher Education and Student Affairs.
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Nai'Bria Smith (and Melanie Green), thank you for being a family for me here in Bowling Green! I appreciate your support, when others excluded, doubted, and unappreciated me! It is crazy that we grew up in the same hometown, were childhood friends, lost connection, and reconnected because of BGSU!
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Kaela Murray, thank you for your spirit and vibes. Your personality and energy is unmatched. From attending Leadershape together in ungraduated school, to crossing paths and exchanging waves around campus, to becoming friends in graduate school! Thank you for being apart of this journey!
SPECIAL THANKS
BGSU Family!
JENNIFER MCCARY, CDP
Supervisor/Mentor
Mrs. McCary, thank you providing me with this opportunity to work for you! I know entering the role, I was timid, reserved, and in-need of growth and experience. But, I am very grateful you took a chance with me. You have truly been an inspiration, and have played a big part in my retention and success within the program! I find ways in which we are alike, and you provide me with new ideas and opportunities to explore. Thanks for challenging me!
LAKESHIA DOWLEN
Supervisor
Kesh, thank you for being you! I feel you have been a big support in teaching me how to "walk the walk" and "talk the talk", while making sure it is supported! Thank you for being an escape with our makeup chats, when I'm struggling and drowning in work, but then also reminding me to get things done! I appreciate the connection we have built, and I ma grateful for your support!
KATIE STYGLES, PHD
Program Director
Katie, thank you for being you! I appreciate the sense of care you provide to the CSP students. I have had the pleasure of connecting with you in CSP and within the Division of Diversity and Belonging, and I appreciate your support in both areas! Because of you, I feel I was heard and supported at times when it was much needed!
SPECIAL THANKS
Additional Thanks!
FAMILY/FRIENDS/CO-WORKERS
Josephine Taylor
Ariel Burnett
Tonya Rider
Jennifer Ring
Dan Powell
Jamie Wazowski
Kacee Snyder, PhD
Jacob Clemens, PhD
Josh Lawrie, PhD
Conor McLaughlin, PhD
Toni Gordon
Michael Botts
Vicki Ampiaw
Adrienna Hutchins
Shaunda Brown-Rivera
Kalee Carlton
Tavala Luciow
Shayna Smith
Facebook Friends (who consistently showed loved to my status full of graduate school stress