2010 annual report - Texas Southern University

Renaissance aCademicsIwill never limit myself as to what I can do,” says sophomore I’sis Green.“TSU offers so many opportunities, and they’re meant taken advantage of.”Hailing from San Francisco, Green feels quite at home in the Bayou City afterpersonally being recruited to Texas Southern by President John Rudley. Once oncampus, she found confirmation in Dr. Rudley’s assurances that she would receivethe full amount of academic and financial support needed to achieve her goals.“TSU has provided me with so many ways to growacademically and personally,” the Early ChildhoodBilingual Education major shares. “It’s a place thathas allowed me to explore my full potential.”And explore she does: Green is currently VicePresident of External Affairs of the ThomasF. Freeman Honors College, a member of theUniversity’s Step program, a new member ofthe National Society of Collegiate Scholars/LeadNow Initiative, Sophomore Class Queen andpresident of TSU’s new chapter of Phi Eta SigmaNational Honors Society.“I choose to get involved in school because I wantto give back to my community,” Green shares. Asif being extremely active on campus isn’t enough,she also manages to find time to volunteer withHabitat for Humanity.The aspiring future principal and motivationalspeaker has had to deal with her share ofchallenges, including being raised in a low-incomeneighborhood by her mother after Green’s fatherwas killed when she was just 12 years old. Butthrough her trials, Green has emerged as a personwho loves life and making a difference in thelives of others. After obtaining her undergraduatedegree, she plans to teach while pursuing hermaster’s while en route to her ultimate goal ofobtaining a Ph.D.“What I enjoy most about TSU is the fact thatI am able to be involved in so many aspects ofits growth. I love that I am a part of the changeand that I am given opportunity to help create abetter school,” Green shares. “I enjoy the pridethat emerges as we are continuously achievinggreat things for this university.”5