UT LEAD MARCH NEWSLETTER LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE & ACHIEVEMENT DIVERSITY UT LEAD STUDENT HIGHLIGHT Taylor Coppock UT LEAD | APRIL, 2018 | ISSUE 2 Hometown: Maynardville, TN Major: Biochemistry & Hispanic Studies Desired career: Pediatric Oncology, I feel that is the area that I can help the most. Involvement on campus: UT LEAD, Aspire (where I am doing research), Discovery LLC/ Research LLC, Team Leader for Ignite- Summit. One piece of advice: Take advantage of UT LEAD! It's nice to be a part of a community & they have so many resources & tools to help you succeed. I think if I had used UT LEAD more in the beginning I would've started stronger. Favorite part about being a volunteer: The sense of unity & knowledge that if I was struggling someone would help me. Favorite hobby: Swim, I'm a water dog. Favorite Resource: Student disability services, which I am a note taker for. Event that had the biggest impact on you: Torch night! All of the freshman gather in Thompson Boling, are given their tassels & Chancellor Davenport speaks. It really motivates you!
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H o m e t o w n : Maynardvi l le , TN M a j o r : B iochemistry & Hispanic Studies D e s i r e d c a r e e r : Pediatr ic Oncology, I feel that is the area that I can help the most . I n v o l v e m e n t o n c a m p u s : UT LEAD, Aspire (where I am doing research) , Discovery LLC/ Research LLC, Team Leader for Ignite- Summit . O n e p i e c e o f a d v i c e : Take advantage of UT LEAD! I t 's nice to be a part of a community & they have so many resources & tools to help you succeed. I think i f I had used UT LEAD more in the beginning I would've started stronger. F a v o r i t e p a r t a b o u t b e i n g a v o l u n t e e r : The sense of unity & knowledge that i f I was struggl ing someone would help me. F a v o r i t e h o b b y : Swim, I 'm a water dog. F a v o r i t e R e s o u r c e : Student disabi l i ty services, which I am a note taker for . E v e n t t h a t h a d t h e b i g g e s t i m p a c t o n y o u : Torch night! Al l of the f reshman gather in Thompson Bol ing, are given their tassels & Chancel lor Davenport speaks. I t real ly motivates you!
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H o m e t o w n : Nashvi l le , TN M a j o r : Exploratory- Arts & Science track D e s i r e d c a r e e r : I want to be in a posit ion where I can make either a social , economic or environmental change. I n v o l v e m e n t o n c a m p u s : Student Government Associat ion Environment & Sustainabi l i ty branch & First Year Counci l , UT LEAD, & Peer Mentors O n e p i e c e o f a d v i c e : Be open to involvement! At f i rst I was reluctant & overwhelmed with gett ing involved. You don't have to do everything but do something! F a v o r i t e p a r t a b o u t b e i n g a v o l u n t e e r : Representing my people & my family . As a f i rst -generat ion U.S. c i t izen I am taking advantage of the opportunity my parents have provided me. F a v o r i t e h o b b y : Skateboarding & making art - usual ly pr ints F a v o r i t e R e s o u r c e : The SSC, specif ical ly academic coaching! Also the f ree pr int ing! E v e n t t h a t h a d t h e b i g g e s t i m p a c t o n y o u : The Student Organizat ion Fair helped me get connected, network & navigate UTK.
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H o m e t o w n : Knoxvi l le , TN M a j o r : Psychology D e s i r e d c a r e e r : Cl inical chi ld psychologist . I want to help people get through some of the hardest t imes in their l i fe . I n v o l v e m e n t o n c a m p u s : UT LEAD & Ambassadors for Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention. O n e p i e c e o f a d v i c e : Don't be afraid to get out of your comfort zone! I 'm a quiet person & I ta lked to someone each day, which is how I met one of my best f r iends at or ientat ion. F a v o r i t e p a r t a b o u t b e i n g a v o l u n t e e r : The community, we al l can relate to each other and understand what each other is going through. F a v o r i t e h o b b y : Listening to & playing the tenor/ learning guitar . F a v o r i t e R e s o u r c e : Academic coaching. Stephanie helped me set up my schedule & see I could potent ial ly graduate ear ly . E v e n t t h a t h a d t h e b i g g e s t i m p a c t o n y o u : A movie premier for LGBTQ about legal iz ing gay marr iage. I t was cool to see the history & learn more about i t .
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