Success Stories

Emory Malone

Nursing, Class of 2024

"High school me could’ve never dreamed of how much I would learn and grow in the past few years as a part of this program. I stepped into leadership with Delight Ministries as a freshman and through a lot of trial and error, preparation, planning, and leaning on my team, the ministry has grown by leaps and bounds. I am honored to have served in the role of team director for two years. I have spent a lot of time my last semester reflecting and what I’ve come to is this- becoming a leader doesn’t happen overnight and the best decision you can make is to surround yourself with a team that will challenge you to be the best version of yourself. This program has helped prepare me to be a leader in my field, stepping confidently into my post grad job where I will be working as a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in South Carolina!"

 

 

 

Sam Nelson

History, Class of 2023

"I think that this experience was overall beneficial for me. There were some ups and downs like there are in any project of this caliber, but the ups vastly outnumber the downs. I not only got intern again at an incredible organization and continue to build a professional relationship with them, but I also think I personally benefitted form this internship and project. I learned so much about the process of doing and completing a process like this which will certainly help me in my professional career. This experience also helps me build and improve several soft and hard skills that needed improvement. My communication skills and my time management skills got even better. I learned how to properly log hours, and my discoveries in Word helped improve my basic computer skills in major way. Overall, this internship was a very beneficial experience for me."

 

 

Kaja Gibson

Nursing, Class of 2022

"Leadership is not a static concept. It evolves and changes as our surroundings do the
same. While we may view leadership in one light today, that does not mean we will or should see
it in the same way tomorrow. Sticking to your values while evolving to meet today’s needs with
your leadership style is crucial. "

 

 

Lauren Goodenough 

Business Administration, Class of 2020

"Women are often discouraged to get into sales professions due to preconceived notions about sales. Sales job descriptions often have masculine language due to its competitive nature. I co-founded the Augusta University Professional Sales Club to create an opportunity for young, business-minded professionals to network, grow their careers, and learn from sales professionals. I have always enjoyed having one-on-one connections with individuals, which has encouraged me to put myself in leadership roles."

 

 

Lindsay Ramos 

Anthropology, Communication, Class of 2020

"My leadership journey started with becoming an Orientation Leader during the summer of 2017. That drove me to get involved on campus and really find my passion for serving others in higher education. In addition to serving AU’s orientation program for three years, I have been involved with FYE, the Honors Program, Greek Life, and working in Student Life and Engagement."

 

 

 

Victor Piedra 

Kinesiology, Class of 2020

"As a child of immigrant, I have always strived to be the best version of myself. My parents came to this country to provide me with opportunities that would not have been feasible in our home country of Mexico. The sacrifices that they have made for me are what motivates me to be successful. I have worked as a Resident Assistant (RA) for Housing and Residence Life here at Augusta University for 3 years now and I have learned so much from this role. It has helped me apply the things I learned from the LDRS 2000 class I took as freshman and it has helped me sharpen my leadership skills overall. I have applied these skills in leadership and professionalism in other areas such as working as a research assistant for Dr. McGee-Lawrence over at MCG for over 2 years, and even founding the Hispanic Organization of Youth (HOY), a club dedicated to united the small population of LatinX student here at AU while sharing our culture with our community."