Macs Vinson (McCormick ’17) vividly remembers breaking down in tears at Cozy Noodles & Rice, stressed about a midterm for a difficult class. Asian American Studies Prof. Nitasha Sharma, Vinson’s faculty mentor as part of Northwestern’s Posse Scholars program, sat across from them at the table.
In an emotional moment, Sharma counseled them, telling Vinson to go to office hours, ask questions and seek help from their professor. Vinson attributed their eventual success on the exam to Sharma’s guidance and grounding advice.
This mentorship, a critical aspect of the Posse Scholars program, was a key part of Vinson’s college experience…