AN ALUM REFLECTS
Roberson-Hornsby helps students register for an open house hosted by the Center for Career and Civic Engagement.
All these experiences taught me how
director for the Black & Latino Male College
to communicate effectively, manage my
Readiness Program of the Lehigh Valley,
time efficiently, and build a personal and
supported by a generous sponsorship from
professional network. Being so heavily
Air Products. It is the first of its kind in the
involved during my undergraduate career
Lehigh Valley and provides Black and Latino
led me to discover my passion for helping
males who are entering grades 10, 11, and 12
others. So when an opening came up at
with a comprehensive experience to learn
Moravian for a new position as a career-
about the college search process. And it is
development strategist, I jumped at it.
free to all attendees.
I’ve spent the past two years working
Black and Latino males face significantly
in the Center for Career and Civic
lower graduation rates compared to their
Engagement, specifically with first-year
peers. By addressing the specific challenges
students. I guide them in their choice
faced by these young men, providing
of majors and in their career interests,
support, fostering a sense of belonging, and
help them build résumés and other
empowering them, the program increases
professional documents, and direct
their chances of completing their college
them to internship and professional
education and achieving their personal and
development opportunities. Helping
professional goals.
young adults reach their personal and professional goals gives me fulfilment.
When someone asks what makes me happy,
Perhaps the most meaningful experience
stacked against them and achieving their
thus far has been serving as the program
lifelong goals. —Baru Roberson-Hornsby ’19
When someone asks what makes me happy, I tell them it’s people defying the odds stacked against them and achieving their lifelong goals.
I tell them it’s people defying the odds
FALL 2023
MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE
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