Everyone has a dream to be the change, but in order to be the change you have to make a difference. As May quickly approaches, most seniors are getting ready to graduate. Students are applying for jobs and finishing up their academic studies as undergraduates. One of the major goals as a JMU student before he or she graduates is to follow JMU’s slogan, Be the Change. The reason why JMU, as a university of higher education, follows this slogan is to make sure students grow as leaders throughout their college career.
As I was reading through the blog, Be the Change, I found a story that currently pertained to many out-of-state JMU students. As many of us know, most out-of-state students come from the tri-state area of the U.S. Two weeks ago, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut got hit with a devastating hurricane that left people stranded with dangerous living situations, leaving some people homeless. The blog story titled, Any Given Storm, reminds us that “Change is often spurred by events out of our control, by forces so powerful that we can only react.” This quote gives students, who were affected by Hurricane Sandy and other crisis situations, hope that JMU, as a community, will be there for one another during difficult times.
It is important for JMU students to keep up with the Be the Change blog if they are looking to make a difference in college. The blog reminds students that the smallest things can make a huge difference in someone’s life. According to another article on Be the Change titled Easier than you might Think, College of Business student, Gilbert Welsford Jr., also known as “Gil”, said “You have so many vehicles to create things here, so many resources. You can’t beat it.” Gil has made a difference at JMU through giving students positive advice when they need it and telling them to smile. I think Gil is an excellent source for students to look up to if they want to Be the Change. Hopefully, after students read this listening post, they will be motivated to go help put a smile on someone’s face and make a difference in someone’s life.
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