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Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025

Active Minds

She plans to continue her interest in mental health after graduation by earning a degree in Master of Social Work and ultimately becoming a therapist and mental health advocate for Asian communities. Her research will explore how representation specifically, therapists who share identity-related backgrounds (e.g.,

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Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025 Copy

Active Minds

She plans to continue her interest in mental health after graduation by earning a degree in Master of Social Work and ultimately becoming a therapist and mental health advocate for Asian communities. Her research will explore how representation specifically, therapists who share identity-related backgrounds (e.g.,

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Simple Ways to Bring Mental Health Conversations to Your School This Year

Active Minds

For many of us, mental health has become intertwined into our everyday conversations — chatting with our friends about daily stressors, reading social media posts about managing anxiety, and meeting with a therapist when things feel out of control.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Despite their best efforts and continual improvement, recruiting and retaining a diverse team of therapists that represents students’ identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences has long been a challenge for college counseling centers. Tierra Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C.

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Carla Miller: A Passion for Reading Lands Her at One of the World’s Largest Libraries

COE

Throughout her adult life, Carla has mentored and coached colleagues through both formal and informal means; volunteered for mentoring, literacy, community, and social service programs; and served as an informal alumni ambassador of TRIO Programs during the annual visits to members of Congress.

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How Racial and Ethnic Identity Influence Your College Journey

EAB

The most popular one right now is on financial literacy. In Makuu we have sort of a common space we call the Makuu living room, that's really the space people congregate between classes, have lunch, and you'll hear students, say, alright, I gotta wrap this conversation up 'cause I gotta go to meet with my therapist.