2011-2012 C.O.N.E.C.T. MENTORS

Shanice Brown

Hometown: Yuba City, CA

Major/Minor: Elementary Education 

Kendra Fridenstine

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Major/Minor: Elementary with a concentration in Early Childhood

Gillian (GiGi) Griggs (Parliamentarian)

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Major/Minor: Middle School Math Education

Campus Involvement: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., SAB Diversity Committee, Woodford R. Porter - Appeals Chair, SAB Diversity Committee, Upward Bound Tutor

Advice for Freshmen: "You can be as involved as you want, but when searching for things to get involved in, ask yourself, am I trying to make a difference or make resume"

Fairen Harris 

Hometown: Frankfort, KY

Major/Minor: Psychology and Pan-African Studies/ Spanish

Campus Involvement: Society of Porter Scholars, Society of Cardinal Covenant, Student Orientation Staff Leader, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Xi Chapter 

Advice for Freshmen: Make time for yourself, personal time and personal days will become your best friend. Take advantage of the time you will have to relax and use it wisely. It's always fun to party but its not always easy to party wen you are stressed. 

Reaghan Holts

Hometown: Somerset, KY

Major/Minor: Biology/Pan-African Studies

Campus Involvement: UofL Pre-Dental Society, Operation Smile, Woodford R. Porter Scholar

Advice for Freshmen: Always work hard now, as it will pay off in the future! Take advantage of many opportunities provided here at UofL and most of all, explore your dreams! 

Tre' Hunter

 Hometown: Louisville, KY

Major/Minor: Sports Administration

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Tra'sean James 

Hometown: Lexington, KY

Major/Minor: Justice Administration/Communication

Campus Involvement: Intramural Staff, Woodford R. Porter Scholar, National Society of Collegiate Scholars,  Mortar Board Scholar

Advice for Freshmen: Failure consists of not trying as well as not learning from your mistakes. Everything else is a part of life. 

Dierra Mollison

Hometown: Elizabethtown, KY

Major/Minor: Psychology

Campus Involvement: Delta Sigma Theta

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Barbie Parker 

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Major/Minor: Pan-African Studies

Campus Involvement: 

Advice for Freshmen: Be sure to check your email at least once a day. You never know what new information will b sent via email. 

Valencia Richard

Hometown: Lexington, KY

Major/Minor: Business Marketing/ Theater

 Campus Involvement: AVIATOR, CAP Peer Mentor, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Student Orientation Staff, Association of Black Students, Woodford R. Porter Scholar

Advice for Freshmen: Enjoy college while it lasts. It will be over before you know it. 

Morgan Ridgell 

Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC

Major/Minor: Communication/Pan-African Studies

Campus Involvement: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 

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Ariel Washington

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Major/Minor: Psychology/Biology

Campus Involvement: Project Sunshine, Undergraduate Research Assistant for Mental Health Disparities

Advice for Freshmen: Don't be afraid to reach out for help! 

Raven Williams 

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Major/Minor: Political Science/Finance

Campus Involvement: Pi Sigma Alpha, Empowering Ladies Together, Porter Society

Advice for Freshmen: Don't procrastinate. You'll get in the habit and it'll be hard to break.

Ashleigh Hazley

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Major/Minor: Psychology

Campus Involvement: Student Orientation Staff, Student Activities Board - Diversity Committee, Arts and Sciences Peer Advisor, CAPS Peer Mentor

Advice for Freshmen: Report your struggles before you report your successes.

Ashley O'Neil

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Major/Minor: Nursing

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Brittany Miller

Hometown: Pontiac, MI

Major/Minor: Accounting and Marketing/Entrepreneurship

Campus Involvement: Reach Ambassador, National Association for Black Accountants

Advice for Freshmen: Set goals, follow our dreams, and remember that the sky is the limit. 

Cheraye Durr

Hometown: Owensboro, KY

Major/Minor: Psychology

Campus Involvement: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Woodford R. Porter Scholar

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Darnell Dennis

Hometown: Lexington, KY

Major/Minor: Education

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George Scott

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Major/Minor: Pan African Studies

Campus Involvement: Vietnamese Student Association, African Student Union, SAB - Diversity Community

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Jade Montanez

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Major/Minor: Nursing

Campus Involvement: Black Student Nursing Association, TRiO, University Honors Program, Woodford R. Porter Scholar

Advice for Freshmen: Create a schedule and stick to it. Time management is key to being successful in college. 

Jordan Coleman

Hometown: Central City, KY

Major/Minor: Accounting/Finance, CIS, and Entrepreneurship

Campus Involvement: National Association of Black Accountants, Resident Assistant - UTA, Collegiate 100, African American Male Initiative, Woodford R. Porter Scholar

Lauren "Scooby" Williams

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Major/Minor: Marketing/Spanish

Campus Involvement: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., National Association of Black Accountants, Upward Bound Tutor

Advice for Freshmen: Come to college not only to learn your intended major, but to also experience personal growth by pushing yourself to try things outside your normal realm.

Michael Wright

Hometown: Akron, OH

Major/Minor: Computer Information Systems

Campus Involvement: Kappa Alpha Psi, Association of Black Students, African American Male Initiative 

Sarah Feaster

Hometown: Radcliff, KY

Major/Minor: Health and Human Performance

Campus Involvement: Association of Black Students, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 

Advice to Freshmen: Remember why you came here; handle your business first and then you can play all you want later!

Sydni Gordon

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Major/Minor: Communication

Campus Involvement: African Student Union, German Club, Porter Ambassador, Black Diamond Choir

Advice to Freshmen: Buy rain boots. 

Erica Lee

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Major/Minor: Marketing/International Business

Campus Involvement: National Association of Black Accountants, Empowering Ladies Together, Collegiate 100, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Woodford R. Porter Scholar

Advice to Freshmen: Be yourself and embrace every opportunity that lies ahead of you.