During Friday’s undergraduate ceremonies, commencement speakers told students to take stock in themselves, trust their instincts, be “willing to dream,” and “be a hero.” President Julio Frenk said they showed incredible resilience and will be Canes who will "go forth and change the world."
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An eight-year old Niles Niseem played an exceptional Jackie Robinson. His job was simple: pretend to be a Jackie Robinson statue. His second grade class was part of a Black history museum exhibit where students could tap each others’ hand to “power on” the statue. Each kid had a small speech prepared, telling the story of who their historical figure was.
Jamie Williams-Smith, the 64th Student Government president, is planning to relax this summer. Her presidency defined her senior year of college. She entered the role with a steep set of promises to her voters, focused on ushering in “a new era of transparency.” Through her non-stop commitment and knack for problem solving, she did.
March is Women’s History Month and female student leaders at UM are reflecting on what the month means to them and how they will celebrate the women of our campus.