The BEAT | EOF Newsletter

GRADUATIONEDITION2017 The
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1 EOF Class of '17 7 EOF State Awards
3 Counselor Corner 8 Letter Writing Campaign
4 Summer T.E.A.M. Spotlight

EOF Staff

Alexis Delgado - Director
Gillian Scott - Freshman Counselor
Jared Carrier - Sophomore Counselor
Liz O'Brien - Junior/Senior Counselor
Cherryl Guker - EOF Office Coordinator

Al Fure - Mathematics Specialist

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Student Spotlight THE BEAT • 4

Summer T.E.A.M As key members of our summer academy
(Transformative EOF Academy Mentor) staff, the T.E.A.M. will work to create and
foster a safe and welcoming community
We are rebranding! to help the transition of our incoming
freshmen class to Monmouth University.

Kelsey Connelly '18

Major: Biology and Secondary Education
Favorite Color: Green
Fun Fact: I love the outdoors and hiking.
Most excited about for being a Peer Counselor: To meet
and mentor new students.
Advice for 1st year students going through the summer
program: take it as an experience to gain insight on how
college works and to grow as a person.
Favorite part of EOF: Family
Campus involvement: Science clubs, Peer Mentorship,
BBB Honor Society, KDP Honor Society, XAE Honor
Society.
Favorite place on campus and why: The Garden, I love
nature

David

Arteaga' 19

Major: Health Studies
Favorite Color: Blue
Fun Fact: On a fraternity on campus.
Most excited about for being a Peer Counselor:
Interacting with Students.
Advice for 1st year students going through the
summer program: Learn to be flexible.
Favorite part of EOF: How warm and friendly it is.
Campus involvement: Fraternity, Res Life,
Outdoors Club.
Favorite place on campus and why: Elmwood
lobby because of the dorm community as an RA.

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Jabriel
Belhadj '19

Major: Communication
Favorite Color: Orange
Fun Fact: I know four languages!
Most excited about for being a Peer
Counselor: Meeting new students.
Favorite part of EOF: The family vibe.
Campus involvement: SGA, Alternative
Break Program
Favorite place on campus and why: Outside
Wilson hall because the gardens are
relaxing and beautiful.

Shakirah
Brightly '19

Major: Communication
Favorite Color: Pink
Fun Fact: I love to travel!
Most excited about for being a Peer Counselor:
Being able to make a difference in the students’
lives!
Advice for 1st year students going through the
summer program: Meet new students.
Favorite part of EOF: The counselors and
students.
Campus involvement: Big Brothers and Big
Sisters, Peer Mentoring Program.
Favorite place on campus and why: Polzycki
because it is beautiful and the perfect place to
study.

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Namra

Shueib '19

Major: Accounting
Favorite Color: Purple
Fun Fact: I can understand 4 languages!
Most excited about for being a Peer Counselor: to help the
freshmen transition into Monmouth and for the activities
during the summer!
Advice for 1st year students going through the summer
program: Your time at Monmouth is limited, make the most
of it and always give back whenever you can!
Favorite part of EOF: My friends and the support.
Campus involvement: MSA, Commuter Student Mentor
Favorite place on campus and why: The SC – there are
events always going on and it’s a good places to get work
done.

Madelyne

Jimenez '20

Major: Marine/Environmental Biology
Favorite Color: Purple
Fun Fact: Fluent in 2 Languages
Most excited about for being a Peer Counselor:
Making new relationships and influencing
someone’s life positively.
Advice for 1st year students going through the
summer program: Stay motivated through the hard
work.
Favorite part of EOF: The family.
Campus involvement: sea-sharps acapella.
Favorite place on campus and why: My room, I love
to sleep!

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EOF Senior Awards at Georgian Court University

Every year, the EOF Board of Directors and the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of
Higher Education invites the campus programs to identify graduating EOF students who
have demonstrated exceptional achievement during their college careers. These
students were honored at a Recognition Ceremony that was held Friday, April 7, 2017, at
Georgian Court University.
Outstanding Achievement Award
This award presented to one EOF student from each program that has graduated or is
expected to graduate in May 2017. The recipient of this award is the student who best
exemplifies the spirit and intent of the EOF program, Allison Gonzalez.
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
This award is presented to any EOF student who graduated or expected to graduate May
2017 and who has a cumulative grade point average range from 3.5 to 3.99. Recipients :
Manuel Colon, Anthony Cosentino, Zakariya Frank, Genesis Gonzalez, Brianna Golden, Brier
Hawkins, Jamilah McMillan, and Zareen Shueib.
Academic Achievement Award
This award is presented to any EOF student who graduated or who is expected to
graduate May 2017; and who has a cumulative grade point average range from 3.2 to 3.4.
Recipients: Alisha Farley, Caress Fenton, Gabriella Gerber, Stephen Murawski, Areeba
Sohail, Morgan Spann, Sarah Van Heusen, Victor Vargas Cruz, Daniela Villaman, and
Chenowa Wendel.

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CONGRATS
 GRADUATES!

CLASS
OF
2017