The 2025 Mural de Gratitud
Real Stories. Real Impact.
Throughout this 2025 Gratitude Season, we’ll share:
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Past scholarship awardees testimonials
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Leadership Fellows experiences
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ODA scholars’ reflections
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Student success highlights
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Spotlights on mentors, educators, and community leaders who changed lives
Please keep coming back to read your friends and colleagues message. Share widely!. With each message you read, we’d like to remind you: Help us create more stories like this.
I first joined AAHHE in 2012 at the encouragement of my dissertation chair who told me that I needed to "make friends." As a new doctoral student, I was intimidated by academic spaces and was insecure about whether I belonged in higher ed. As I navigated the conference space, I felt 'scholar-struck' as I began meeting those I was citing in my research. I also forged new relationships with fellow graduate students who encouraged me to apply for the Graduate Student Fellows Program. In 2015, I had the opportunity to participate in the program where I gained confidence in myself as an emerging scholar and extended my network of peers. The program provided mentorship and guidance as I prepared applications for tenure-track faculty positions. As I reflect on my career, I find myself grateful for the sense of community, the professional network, and the opportunities to learn more about myself that I found through AAHHE. ~ Marissa
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