June 25, 2008
Chris Kolibaba
"While attending Dr. Reavis Mitchell's lecture last Friday, he mentioned an idea that rang true to me. To paraphrase, he said that what is important about Fisk University is its people. After attending Fisk over Fall Break as a student ambassador, I could not agree more.
"I believe that a university is nothing without its students, and Fisk University proved that to me. I found the people very friendly. While I was not necessarily expecting them to be unfriendly, I found their level of kindness and affability extremely touching. Students would see us on campus, and they would smile and graciously say to us, "Hi, y'all-how y'all doing?" Their graciousness certainly added to the Fisk experience, and allowed us to settle in even more quickly. One of the students offered to take us on a tour of downtown Nashville, and she succeeded in hitting the high points of the town. She literally did so-she drove us to a hill where we could see all of Nashville sprawled out before our eyesight. It was a glorious sight to see. What was more splendid was the fact that she took the time to do that for us-and I am grateful for that.
"Another aspect of Fisk University that impressed me was not only the people, but also their culture. Please allow me to explain. During the outdoor Family Fun Fair, or the production of "Living Fat," or the selection ceremony of "Mr. Fisk," the vibrancy of the Fisk family stood out to me. This also impressed me, because I saw the university and its students coming together to celebrate as a family-a family that took us in, welcomed us, and entertained us to the best of their efforts. During these aforementioned events, I saw people socializing, singing, dancing-reveling in the culture they shared at Fisk. They were proud of themselves, their achievements, their history, and they were more than happy to show that to us."
Case undergraduate Chris Kolibaba
Posted by: Heidi Cool June 25, 2008 03:40 PM
Category: Ambassadors
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