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Changmakers Blog

 Miley Fernandez “Dear Readers, Our very first presentations have officially concluded, and with them comes the unmistakable realization that the tone for the remainder of the course has been firmly, if not dramatically, set. One might say the curtains have risen, the spotlight has been cast, and every participant has now had their first taste of both scrutiny and applause. These initial moments, though brief in the grand timeline of the semester, revealed far more than slides and spoken words. They exposed habits, leadership styles, communication strengths, and, perhaps most revealing of all, how individuals respond when faced with pressure. I must confess, dear reader, that these early presentations stirred within me a whirlwind of emotions. Stress made its unwelcome appearance when organization faltered, and overwhelm followed closely behind when communication lacked clarity. There is something uniquely unsettling about being responsible for the direction of a group while simult...
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Everyone Can be a Changemaker

 Manuel Cordoves Everyone Can be a Changemaker                The changemaker project was an incredible example of how anyone could be a changemaker in this  world. As I looked at the many different generations of changemakers throughout the centuries, one thing stood out to me: We all have a fire inside us that wants to change the world. It doesn't matter if certain groups of people faced oppression, received backlash, or had so many obstacles in their way because the compassion we share for our fellow humans is what truly makes a changemaker. In this post I'll be talking about my experience through the changemaker project as a project manager, and how it's inspired me to become more of a changemaker myself. Changemakers aren't made, they're just born that way. Many of them went to college and were educated, and others didn't have an education at all. Take Elvis, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones for example, they were able to to...
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The Project Manager POV: Class Presentations

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Manny Cordoves How do you feel about Public Speaking?                   I'll be honest with you guys, when I was first told that I needed to take a public speaking class,               I was a little apprehensive at first. Not because I haven't come out of my shell or that I'm shy,             but because I've never really been as invested in a class as I have with this one, and I knew it             was going to change how I felt about college. Even though I've just started my journey with            public speaking, I can say that it's very fulfilling to dedicate time to letting your voice be heard!            In this blog I'm going to talk about how our first presentations went, how they made me feel,             and my first re...
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Miley Blog

            Miley Fernandez “Dear Readers, Our very first presentations have officially concluded, and with them comes the unmistakable realization that the tone for the remainder of the course has been firmly, if not dramatically, set. One might say the curtains have risen, the spotlight has been cast, and every participant has now had their first taste of both scrutiny and applause. These initial moments, though brief in the grand timeline of the semester, revealed far more than slides and spoken words. They exposed habits, leadership styles, communication strengths, and, perhaps most revealing of all, how individuals respond when faced with pressure. I must confess, dear reader, that these early presentations stirred within me a whirlwind of emotions. Stress made its unwelcome appearance when organization faltered, and overwhelm followed closely behind when communication lacked clarity. There is something uniquely unsettling about being responsible ...
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