As a member of the Diversity Service and Inclusion LEAD team we were encouraged to volunteer at the local rotating homeless shelter in Mt. Pleasant. The shelter is put on by the Isabella County Restoration House who teams with local churches and organizations to house and feed those in need. I worked two shifts at the …
She’s “Meant-to-be” my Mentee
Near the end of my Freshman year I had the honor of selecting a mentee to guide through their first year of college. Although I was very excited to have the opportunity to mentor a fellow LAS scholar I was a bit nervous because at the time I was still trying to figure out college …
The Ted behind “Teddy”
So as you can imagine I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've been asked what Teddy is short for, if it's my real name, and if my last name is bear. Although I may grumble about it from time to time about these questions, I've been so blessed with such a …
The JOY of writing a Letter
English papers have never been my favorite, and I didn't exactly enjoy reading at a young age for that matter either. Whenever someone told me I had to do one of these things I absolutely dreaded it and tried to stay away from it as often as possible. Until something sparked in me this past …
Privileged Perspective
Being a white middle-class heterosexual Christian female I never have exactly been forced to recognize how privileged I am. Taking the course 'Oppression: Roots and Impact' I didn't really know what to expect. A lot of the differences we face amongst those around us seem like common sense to us. The physical differences we see …
How many dresses would it take?
Wearing a dress everyday of December sounds a little silly right? Well when you know your effort is benefiting a worthy cause it was a sacrifice I was willing to take. Dressember is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness and fights against human trafficking worldwide. As a Dressember participant I stood as a symbol for …
Morality on our Shoulders
Walking into the first day of Philosophy 118, the only prior knowledge of the course I held was that our professor Gary Fuller was quite a character. And on that first day, I learned that a character he is. Mr. Fuller is so intelligent and aware of moral problems that affect us in our daily …
Mentees become MENTORS!
As a Sophomore Leader Advancement Scholar, I was so excited to go on our annual retreat with the freshman class to Eagle Village. Going in as a mentor (vs. a mentee last year) I anticipated a fresh perspective on learning and leadership. This also meant more bonding time with my mentee Molly, so sweet and fun-loving, as …
A Summer for the Books
Entering into the another summer at home I had pretty high expectations for myself. Although I was very excited to get back to work, I also wanted to go new places, try new things with old friends, and just GROW. I was very excited to come back to CMU this fall but since the summer of …
Increasing Inclusiveness
Little did I know, when I accepted the Leadership Advancement Scholarship at CMU, I was set apart from other people on our campus. Yes, Dan will tell us over and over again how grateful we are to have so many involved individuals such as LAS scholars to be committed to living better everyday. It is …
Teddy Wingert 