by Kandice Pettaway | Apr 25, 2019
As I am getting ready to be immersed into the professional world and then into graduate school, I recognize the struggles I will face but the growth I will have. I look back on my college years and already see how far I’ve come despite facing many different...
by Kandice Pettaway | Apr 1, 2019 |
For this week’s blog post, I decided to reflect upon some challenges I’ve faced with leadership. Since I was young, people have always considered me a leader, whether it was during group projects, being on my track team, or running an organization. Even if...
by Kandice Pettaway | Mar 24, 2019 |
I read an article in my African American studies class that discussed the intersectionality of being a black woman who is a devout Christian, but who also enjoys sex. It was difficult for me to choose a specific passage from the article, but there are certain lines...
by Kandice Pettaway | Mar 13, 2019 |
Compared to other PLA spring trips, I was super I excited for this one. I missed the Chicago trip, but had an amazing time in Seattle. Plus, I had just visited LA for the first time this summer, and was happy to be going back. The start of my trip was rough because I...
by Kandice Pettaway | Feb 3, 2019 |
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas, guess again. It’s Black History Month! I remember when I was in elementary and middle school, I was ALWAYS filled with a sense of pride and excitement for Black History Month. From my teachers...
by Kandice Pettaway | Jan 13, 2019 |
Like most Penn State students, I was no where near ready to return to Penn State. Winter break just seemed so short. But I knew that at some point I had to return to finish out my last semester as a Penn State undergrad. The first week of school went by fast due to...
by Kandice Pettaway | Oct 28, 2018
This past weekend, I watched the movie Chronicle for the first time ever. I originally thought the movie was solely about super powers, but the movie touched on much deeper issues that go beyond this topic. The movie revolves around three very different high school...
by Kandice Pettaway | Oct 10, 2018 |
I will admit that I wasn’t too excited about the fall trip to Baltimore at first. Primarily because I’m from D.C. so I’ve taken man trips to the Baltimore Harbor. From exploring the Baltimore Aquarium, to visiting John Hopkins, to eating in little...
by Kandice Pettaway | Sep 9, 2018
Today I had family dinner with about twelve of my closest friends at Penn State. We played charades, laughed… drank wine, laughed some more… and ate some really good lasagna. We even had insomnia cookies and ice cream for dessert. But as I ate my ice...
by Kandice Pettaway | Apr 23, 2018
My first semester of college, I took an African American Studies class called “Living While Black.” I was so excited for this class, I arrived early. I thought I would know where I stood on controversial social justice issues. Then, my professor asked the...
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