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Campus Connection Interview: Available Now!

What's up SC State! It's the Campus Connection with Sincerely, Aneace Janel and for today's episode, I had the wonderful pleasure of interviewing a beautiful young lady by the name of Courtney. Courtney is a Senior Biology Major with SC State and had all the inside information of what's happening on campus. Its officially homecoming week and I was fortunate enough to get all the inside scoop with Courtney as she is a member of multiple student organizations on the campus like Student Government, popular research grants in the Biology Department, and most importantly what's coming up next in Courtney's life. Take a listen to our full interview for all your need-to-know details on homecoming and follow the recommended social media platforms listed below for all updates on future events on campus: 

Instagram: @scsucab2.0 

Instagram: @scstate1896

SCSU Biology Program

Special S/O to my fellow bulldogs from the class of 2010 and 2011 who supplied the voices behind the campus connection intro:

Teala G, Shondre L, Scott D, John J, Garion W, Lisette P

A Day To Remember!

Aside from the birth of my son, May 2^nd, 2025, has become one of the most important days of my life!

Click here to hear my story of overcoming

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 After being out of school at that time for almost eight years, I made a decision to go back to school and work on obtaining my associate degree until I could get my bachelors, but my level of determination wasn’t there. I felt like I couldn’t keep up with the work, handling being a single mother, balancing my career life, and my personal life at the same time. So, I gave up on myself and took a break from school again, but you know those moments where the light bulb goes off and it’s like it just clicks for you? So, in May 2023 as I was driving home from work, I noticed a billboard that stated free tuition, and I knew it was time to finish what I started. 

I owed it to my parents who have supported me despite my flaws, I owed it to myself, and finally my son who was motivation to keep going when I wanted to quit. Though I had a number of credits, I worked tirelessly to finish all of my core classes that I needed to qualify for graduation come hell or high water as they say. December 6, 2024, I made it through my last course in tears, and I had finally made it to the finish line. From that moment, I was on an emotional high. 

(L-R: my sister, my mom, my dad, myself, and my son) 

The months seemed to fly by from celebrating my birthday in New Orleans in February, to taking my graduation pictures in March, to finding the perfect dress in April and getting my hair done perfectly, and finally May 2^nd, 2025, at 3pm I walked across the stage at the North Charleston Coliseum in front of my family and loved ones. After the long nights and sacrifices, my son was able to see my hard work pay off and celebrate this important moment in my life. My family went all out to celebrate me and gave me a beautiful graduation party filled with all my loved ones that brought tears to my eyes. I can't thank God enough for all that He's done for me and I'm excited to know that the next big day will be here before you know it!