Terp gymnast Tasha Brozowski was attracted to the program even though she already chose a major.
“I applied for this program because it reaches out to student-athletes who don’t exactly know what they want to do in the future,” Brozowski said. “That stood out to me because, even though I do have my public health science major declared, I have no idea what I want to do in the medical field.”
The ideal candidate for the program is a first-generation college student and/or a student who has not declared a major and is exploring major options and career paths.
Football player Issac Bunyun checks all those boxes.
Bunyun came into Maryland thinking he would go into engineering, but quickly became unsure about whether that path was his true calling.
“I became uncertain as I developed different interests in college,” Bunyun said. “The message of the program appealed to me in the sense that I could learn about different interests and industries to expand my toolbox.”
Bunyun is also a first-generation student. He saw firsthand how vital it is to have some extra guidance while navigating his plans for the future.
“My older sister had no help in doing these types of professional development things, so having the opportunity to be part of this program is something I had to take advantage of,” Bunyun said.
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