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As a first-generation college student, with life experiences many of my peers hadn’t had, I wanted to invest in their success the same way they’ve invested in mine.

It’s urgently important to take the ideas of young people seriously. What makes Wesleyan special is the way in which we use our values not as a social litmus test, but as a call to action.

At Wesleyan, I learned to be part of a community bigger than myself and to connect ideas that weren’t obvious—lessons that have been integral to my leadership. My education and experiences ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ gave me the real tools to be a successful executive.

 I was part of Wesleyan’s Class of 1973. That was a class that resulted in nineteen Black medical doctors. Being nurtured by Wesleyan made a big difference in my life.

There’s a culture that’s built ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ — aided by those who have self-selected to be here — that we should all leave this world better than we found it. And there’s an appreciation that this can be done in myriad ways.

Wesleyan may be unparalleled in its ability to let you tune into your own values and figure out who you are, encouraging you to express that in the world and take action with confidence.