Posts Tagged ‘Isabel Garcia’
Esports Unites Competition & Academics
This is Daniel Ibrahim and Justin Pelt. Daniel is a Sophomore here at UST majoring in Business and minoring in Esports. Justin is the Assistant Director and Coach of Esports at UST.
In this episode we jump on the Esports bandwagon and learn how our students are getting a coveted education in the gaming industry that is sought after nationwide. Daniel shares his experience of finding UST from his home in Southern California and Justin explains why Esports at UST is already strong only in its first year.
Sing a Song of Joy
Kechi Okwuchi is Nigerian-born author and award-winning singer. You may recognize her from her performance on America’s Got Talent. She is an inspirational and TEDX Keynote speaker, bully-prevention advocate and an MBA student here at the University of St. Thomas.
In this episode of Bold, we talked about Kechi’s wild ride, from graduating with a business degree from UST to participating in America’s Got Talent, and the whirlwind of publicity that came after! We also talk about Kechi’s return to St. Thomas, and why she is pursuing an MBA with a focus in entrepreneurship.
Success Can Be Sweet
In this BOLD, Isabel talks to Jasmine Chida, the owner of SweetCup Gelato & Sorbet, a local gelato shop that makes world class treats. They talk about the joy and challenges of being an entrepreneur and Jasmine shares the SweetCup origin story, how a honeymoon trip to Italy changed the course of her life forever.
To learn more about Jasmine and SweetCup, follow them on Instagram: @sweetcupgelato.
Back to School!
Students have spent the last year and a half taking classes from home via Zoom. Now, with the opportunity to take classes in person - with the proper precautions of course - students are looking forward to all of the benefits that come along with in person classes.
In this special episode of BOLD Isabel talks with incoming freshman and student leaders during orientation to see what they are looking forward to the most.
How and Why to Get Involved
In this episode of BOLD, Isabel sits down with Fatima Khan, Vice President of Campus Activity Board, and Anna Haydon, Student Engagement Coordinator, to talk about student involvement and returning to campus after the Coronavirus pandemic.
Fatima shares her story of student involvement and the growth that she has experienced while Anna talks about the benefits of student involvement.
