Professional Documents
Culture Documents
the New
Year!
2018 has by far been the best and one of the most
challenging years of my life with many different
blessings, accomplishments as well as challenges
that have helped me develop further as the woman I
am meant to be. In this report, I chose to break up
my main highlights and accomplishments into
personal, academic and professional sections.
ALPINE SKI HOUSE
Professional Accomplishments & Highlights
Presentations
o Invited to speak at the annual Nsoro Starfish Ball in Atlanta, GA to raise money
for scholarships for foster youth – Also, I met TI and Shaq!
o Conducted Scholarship Expert workshops at the 2018 Jumpshot Your Future at
the Charles Wright African American Museum (for current/former foster youth)
and at Rochester High School
o Spoke at a Hope Pkgs fashion show fundraiser to raise money to fill duffel bags
and backpacks for youth transitioning into foster care and delivered them to Ennis
Center for Children in Flint, MI
o Chosen to speak at WMU’s inaugural Night of Excellence by Dean Deshpande
with a $1,000 scholarship!
o Spoke at WMU’s 1st alumni reception in San Francisco on the importance of
experiential learning
o Invited to speak at the Reagan Library’s Leadership Summit in Simi Valley, CA
Conferences
o Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U)
o Campus Compact National Conference in Indianapolis
o Entrepreneur You Women’s Conference
o Ronald Reagan Foundation & Institute’s Educational Summit in DC My business!
sponsored by HCoB ALPINE SKI HOUSE
Named in the top 100 Women
Highlights Continued! Trailblazers for International
Women’s Day!
I was selected as one of five undergraduate students to participate in Article by Park West Foundation
the International Relations Career Challenge at John Hopkins
University in DC! We engaged in simulation exercises on promoting
social and economic inclusion of youth in society to get hands-on
experience in the decision-making process of international
development organizations within three professional roles: Research
& Policy Making, Project Management, and Campaign & Outreach.
GLOBAL
LEADERS
PROGRAM
—JOHN QUINCY
ADAMS
Other Highlights
o Finished the fall semester with a 3.88 GPA and an overall GPA of 3.74!
o I completed my P.E.A.K Project with the Signature Program in the Diversity &
Inclusion Pathway
o I was featured in 2 Giving Day campaigns (College of Arts & Sciences and the Seita
Seita Scholars Program)
o Chosen as one of top 5 performing students at WMU to appear in the WMU campaign!
o One of 3 undergrad students to serve on the Shared Gold Initiative at WMU ALPINE SKI HOUSE
Study Abroad #6 –
Ecuador (& Peru!)
I spent 8 weeks in Quito, Ecuador
in a Spanish-immersion program.
After taking two Spanish classes
at the same time in the Spring and
then taking two more together in
Ecuador, it was incredibly difficult
– but I did it!
alexislenderman@yahoo.com