Lekeah Durden

Mentee

Gloria Howell

Mentee

"The GMC has been my saving grace. I'm not sure if I would have made it through my program. The GMC staff provided me great mentors and a solid support system. It's refreshing to have that support outside of my program. I am indebted to Dr. Abegunde and the staff for genuinely caring and investing in me as a scholar and as a person."

Marvin Jones Jr.

Mentee

"The GMC has been a saving grace for me. Dr. Abegunde and her staff do incredible work with providing a space for people to simply exist and find themselves. The GMC has met needs and people where they are. This is critical as often graduate school is a mine field that we know is dangerous but continue to operate in. The GMC helps combat feelings of inadequacy and affirms what people need, who they are, and who they can become."

Yun Ju Kang

Mentee

"To grow a tree, you need water, good soil, sunshine, and loving word. The GMC is where the loving word is.  

Maurisa Li-A-Ping

Mentee

"The GMC helped me find community and reminded me I am not alone."  

Simone Person

Mentee

"Structure is really cruicial to helping me get the most out of my time at Indiana University, and to avoid procrastination and burnout. It's important to be seen as a person, not an ID number or a grade in a seat."  

Shakira Smith

Mentee

"The GMC has provided a routine space to engage with other scholars of color, and to discuss topics releveant to that comunity's presence within the academy."