Zenith of Your Story
As an STEM educator and researcher the most unique part of my day is when students come to my office hours to talk about more than just content. This podcast is to give voice to the journey we all go through as we get to know who we really are, the challenges we face, the knowledge we have. Discovering where we belong and negotiate the intersectional identities and backgrounds we balance in different academic and personal contexts. The Zenith is the culminating moment in your life of grand success, it is also the direction directly above you. It is not enough to move forward but also to move up. How that journey looks for you is what this podcast gives voice to.
Zenith of Your Story
S2E5 Xavier Calvo: The Importance of Family in Student success
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Idaykis Rodriguez
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Season 2
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Episode 5
This special episode is dedicated to all the mothers out there for Mothers Day. This episode features a story of my student Xavier, a Biology major in his senior year. He tells the story of a hard semester navigating the very heavy news of his mother being diagnosed with breast cancer and having to hide it from his brother who was in medical school. Balancing school, taking care of his family, and his emotional strength to keep it all together, this story is an inspiration of hope and fortitude found in those that care.