Name: Jevahjire France, [goes by Jevah, pronounced "Gee Vah."]
Pronouns: He/Him
Residence: Millcreek
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Academic goals: Obtain an Associate of Pre-Engineering (APE) at SLCC then transfer to a 4-year institution.
Dream job: Being the owner or co-owner of a firm or foundation that is socially conscious in my home country [Haiti].
Plan B: No plan B.
Why higher education? It was never a question that I really had to ask myself. It always felt like the right thing to do. I was always told from a very young age that school is the way to success and getting the career of my dream, so here I am.
Why SLCC? It is close and affordable. I see it as a smart start when it comes to college.
What motivates you or inspires you at school or in life? Family. I want to be able to assist my loved ones, make my parents proud, and be able to provide for my own family when I have one. I want to be in a good position to help out my community overall.
Meaningful life or career lessons you have learned so far? I learned to seek out help when I need it. True, we should all have some level of some abstention and privacy, you don’t want all your stories out there. But I found myself closing doors and opportunities by not asking questions, and letting people know about some of the things going on in my life. Having said that, I believe it is a lifetime journey to find the balance.
Family: I am the youngest in a family of 6 children. All boys. My brother just adopted two bunnies recently, their names are Girelli and Rossuci, they are an extension of my family.
Hobbies: During my free time, I like to play soccer, volleyball and pickleball. I also enjoy going for a walk during sunset and sundown.
Awards/accomplishments: None that I want to mention.
Jevahjire won’t mention them, but here are just a few things he has accomplished:
Pronouns: He/Him
Residence: Millcreek
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Academic goals: Obtain an Associate of Pre-Engineering (APE) at SLCC then transfer to a 4-year institution.
Dream job: Being the owner or co-owner of a firm or foundation that is socially conscious in my home country [Haiti].
Plan B: No plan B.
Why higher education? It was never a question that I really had to ask myself. It always felt like the right thing to do. I was always told from a very young age that school is the way to success and getting the career of my dream, so here I am.
Why SLCC? It is close and affordable. I see it as a smart start when it comes to college.
What motivates you or inspires you at school or in life? Family. I want to be able to assist my loved ones, make my parents proud, and be able to provide for my own family when I have one. I want to be in a good position to help out my community overall.
Meaningful life or career lessons you have learned so far? I learned to seek out help when I need it. True, we should all have some level of some abstention and privacy, you don’t want all your stories out there. But I found myself closing doors and opportunities by not asking questions, and letting people know about some of the things going on in my life. Having said that, I believe it is a lifetime journey to find the balance.
Family: I am the youngest in a family of 6 children. All boys. My brother just adopted two bunnies recently, their names are Girelli and Rossuci, they are an extension of my family.
Hobbies: During my free time, I like to play soccer, volleyball and pickleball. I also enjoy going for a walk during sunset and sundown.
Awards/accomplishments: None that I want to mention.
Jevahjire won’t mention them, but here are just a few things he has accomplished:
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| Jevahjire France with robotics team |
- Peer mentor for SLCC's honor program.
- Part of a FIRST robotic team at Cottonwood high school that went on to the Worlds Championship games in Houston 2019.
- In a play called "The Post Office" written by SLCC's digital marketing content designer, Mel Leilani Larson.
- Worked with a student council group on changing the name of the Columbus Center.
Student Club Highlight: SLCC's Black Student Union facilitates academic support for Black Student Union members through tutoring, and peer mentoring. They also provide leadership opportunities.
BSU meets every Thursday at 12 p.m. in Room 221/223 - in the Student Center.
The Black Student Union are currently working with Folio, SLCC's literary magazine, for a special issue to highlight Black writers and artists that will be released in February 2023 in celebration of Black History Month. Those accepted for publication will have the opportunity to share their piece at the annual SLCC African American Read-in. They are looking for Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry, Art, Photography and Multimedia by those who are current or former student, staff or faculty, and identify as part of the African Diaspora, either Black, African American, African, and/or Afro Latinx.
The deadline for submissions is Dec 9th.
For questions please contact the Folio editors at folioslcc@gmail.com.
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