10.14.12.245\/fitwp<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\nThe program focuses on sophomores because most student begin to figure out college, life, interests, dislikes and more after their first year.<\/p>\n
This allows the second-year students to work with faculty, staff and colleagues for a year before interning and beginning to prepare for life after graduation.<\/p>\n
Charity Greenfield, a senior computer engineering major from Jackson, Miss., was a part of the program as a sophomore.<\/p>\n
She spoke about what she learned and credits Mrs. Constance Martin for playing an important role in her experience with FITW.<\/p>\n
\u201cI learned information across various topics pertaining to financial management, biological sciences, health and wellness and much more\u2026Mrs. Martin played a significant role in my success in the program because she would always remind me about the sessions and she was always very supportive,\u201d said Greenfield.<\/p>\n
Although sophomores across all academic majors are welcome to apply, the former FITW scholar urges STEM students to be a part of the program.<\/p>\n
She continued, \u201cI would recommend this program to all sophomore STEM students because it allows them to get acquainted with a range of subjects that may not be taught to them on an extensive level and promotes collaborative skills amongst students. It also provides incentives such as food every session.\u201d<\/p>\n
Assistant professor Deidre L. Wheaton, Ph.D., leads the campus meetings along with assistant professor, Frances C. Dancer, Ph.D., and associate professor, Jacqueline Jackson, Ph.D.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst in the World offers a chance to investigate a very real social problem\u2014 food deserts, food insecurity, and the resulting health challenges that emerge because of limited and inequitable access to health food options,\u201d said Wheaton.<\/p>\n
It was former President, Barack Obama and the Obama Administration\u2019s agenda to support FITW to increase postsecondary access and completion.<\/p>\n
According to \u201cEd.gov,\u201d nearly 500 applications across 17 states, 19 public, private and nonprofit 4-year institutions and five public and private two-year institutions were submitted for the FITW grant competition.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Department of Education awarded $75 million in grants to 24 minority-serving colleges and Universities in 2014.<\/p>\n
Of those 24 colleges, JSU was selected and received funds for the program over the last five years\u2014 now in the final year.<\/p>\n
For more information, contact program coordinator, Constance Martin\u2014\u00a0constance.n.martin@jsums.edu, or information and data manager, Pablo F. Williams\u2014\u00a0pablo.williams@jsums.edu.<\/p>\n
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