NSU Mako Magazine Fall 2023

47 I will always remember when Dr. Thomas Tworoger, Dr. Nelson Pizarro, Beth Besner, Cheryl Babcock, and JoAnn Ackerman served as mentors to me. They provided me with guidance using their industry knowledge and experience on how to establish my on-campus business— Fin Time Pros, LLC. Their advice on how to pitch the business for initial funding, potential pathways to help students, and how to initially follow the founder’s journey allowed me to grow my entrepreneurial mindset and prepare myself for continuing the business venture successfully.” JONATHAN R. BOULANGER Class of 2023 Major: Business Administration Concentrations: Finance and International Business H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship ‘‘ Editorial Note Established by NSU’s 6th president, George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., the President’s 64 is an elite body of student leaders who provide targeted feedback to the president and serve as student ambassadors and representatives at university events. When a mentee confided in me about her struggles with anxiety and a lack of confidence, I offered her empathy and guidance, sharing some coping mechanisms that had worked for me. We talked about setting small goals and celebrating each accomplishment. When she realized she was not alone, I could see the relief in her eyes. Helping someone through a struggle I have experienced myself was a touching reminder of the impact one-on-one mentorship can have on one’s life.” ANNIKA HENDRICK Class of 2025 Major: Exercise and Sport Science Minor: Music Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences ‘‘ NSU senior Jonathan Boulanger poses by the country desk as a student ambassador for the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation.

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