There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise
~ W.E.B. Dubois
The woman staff here at Southern University prove this everyday as they exude greatness by excelling in everything they do. In honor of Women’s History Month, The Southern Digest would like to celebrate our diligent women’s staff by receiving some wise words from a few of them. When asked what advice they would give to their younger self, they responded:
“I would inform my younger self to pursue and obtain degrees in higher education. Had my younger self made the pivotal movement in furthering my education, I believe my career path would have been more flexible and I would have accomplished a lot more in the academic realm. However, time has come and gone, in a blink of an eye. [In] hindsight, taking heed to my own advice would had given me the opportunity to expeditiously secure my future in allowing me to have the skills to not only have a sound retirement plan and package, but to generate self sufficiency. Thus, if I had another opportunity, I would go back to school and finish my studies.”
Mrs. Brenda
Mayberry Hostess/Server
“I would have advised my younger self to “step outside my comfort zone” and explore the world. Moving outside my comfort zone would have presented challenges, opportunities, adventures and therefore enhanced my learning experiences and expanded [my] career options. I believe experiencing new places, people, and cultures adds an extraordinary dimension to life lessons.”
Erma Borskey, MSW, LCSW, JD
Chair, Department of Social Work
“I think my advice would be that it is okay to fail at something and have to start over. It isn’t the end of the world to get a fresh start and a chance to reevaluate your options. When you rethink your approach to an obstacle, you find out why it is so important that you overcome it.”
April Toadvine
Assistant English Professor
“1. Accept yourself as God made you. I spent too much time trying to fit into what the world said was beautiful. I should have let them know that curves make the world go around. 2. Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain. When it rains it cleans the air so you can breath and provides a second chance to get it right. 3. Travel more and visit your sister school[s] in the SWAC and MEAC [to] find out what makes us so unique. [Also] learn from each other to make [one another] better. 4. Love. Dream. Believe. Lover[s] learn the good, the bad, and the ugly. Dreams can come true. Believe that you can do and go anywhere.”
Nena Verrett-Gipson
Coordinator of Fitness & Wellness
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Old to Me, New to You
March 20, 2019
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