Who are College Summit alumni?

Current college students who participated in the College Summit class during high school and/or attended a summer workshop are considered College Summit alumni and receive professional and personal development opportunities throughout their academic career to prepare for the workforce and life beyond college. College Summit alumni also have the opportunity to return each summer to support the peer leaders at the workshop. College Summit alumni see this as a way to “pay it forward” and are dedicated to the program to help other students learn, grow, and succeed.

IN THEIR WORDS – Check out what the alumni have to say about their experience as alumni.

• “We get to become a support system for some kids who have never really had anyone to be there and listen to them and take an interest. We get an opportunity to help others with not only their futures, but also their past and present.” – Denitra Houchins, West Virginia State University
• “Being an alumnus shows me that the choices I have made have been worth it. Seeing over and over students go through the program and have their lives changed instantly, it makes me look back and see the same change that took place in me. Some of the same lives I have helped out have come back and worked by my side, all on the same mission that I have and support so dearly.” – Eddie Williams, West Virginia University
  
• “Being an alumnus isn’t only giving back and helping future college students, it’s also about personal growth and learning who you are and what you could achieve. After a workshop, you’ll see changes in each student and when you see growth in them from the weekend, you know you did your job.” – Jeff Norton, Alderson-Broaddus College
  
• “The great thing about being an alumnus is being able to come back and do it all over again. It helped me a ton the first time through, but every time after, College Summit keeps finding ways to make me a better me.” – Craig Chipps, Fairmont State University
  
• “Being an alumnus means that you are willing to give back what you have learned, share your knowledge and shed light on positives to younger peers. It also means that you plant a positive seed in a young person’s life and as they get older, that seed will grow into something beautiful.” – Drew Thomas, Marshall University
  
• “College Summit for me is my way to give back to the ones who paved the way for me as an alumna. At my PL workshop, I had amazing alumni that inspired me to go to college and become the leader I was always able to be. I only wanted to be one of those few select alumni who have thrown their passion into this program. Being an alumna not only lets me inspire others as I was inspired, but it also opens doors that I never thought were going to budge. I’ve become a better leader, friend, and me in general through the alumni team of West Virginia. I can honestly say it’s a blessing to be part of such an awesome program but even more to work and learn with extraordinary people.” – Nikki Kinder, Marshall University
  

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