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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. — More than 30 high school males recently spent three days on Lincoln University’s campus for a weekend of academic exploration, social events, and networking.
From March 23-25, the prospective Lincoln students from Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey attended the United Males on the Journey to Achievement Summit in Grim Hall.
UMOJA participants tour campus with UMOJA coordinator, Jonathan Harris.
Students took in informational sessions on social justice, economic empowerment, education, and health and wellness.
“We wanted to give the prospective students a chance to preview some of the topics they can study at Lincoln University,” said Jonathan Harris, a residence hall coordinator and committee chair of the Male Initiative. “Our hope is that the information they learned at UMOJA can be applied to their everyday lives.”
Students also heard from Jack Drummond ’00, a Lincoln alumnus and City of Philadelphia’s director of black male engagement.
In addition to informational sessions, students enjoyed a tour of the campus and explored some of the extracurricular activities available to students at Lincoln including bowling, basketball and dining at the newly renovated café. Students also received life skills lessons from staff members at Lincoln including proper vehicle maintenance and repair.
Students wrapped up their time at Lincoln by taking practice placement test and writing encouraging letters to middle school students.
According to Harris, the students said their opinions on college life have changed for the better because Lincoln gave them a unique overnight experience.
“Hopefully students left with a better understanding of the multifaceted approach to education they can experience at Lincoln,” said Harris.
The UMOJA Summit is sponsored by the Horace Mann Bond Honors Program and the Male Initiative.