By Mark Crawley Governors State University As admissions professionals, we all know the value of higher education. We also understand the various challenges that many of our students face while making the idea of a college education a reality. A…
By Torrey EasonUniversity of ArkansasI had the pleasure of volunteering at IACAC’s Motivate Me Young Men’s Conference this year and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was so refreshing to see so many young men of color investing in their future.…
By Sparkle Hunt, Loyola University Chicago On Saturday, May 31, 2014, the College Awareness Preparation (CAP) Committee gathered for the 2nd annual Motivate Me Young Men’s Conference, this year hosted at Loyola University Chicago. A group of male students from the…
By DJ Menifee, Knox CollegeNACAC Delegate Director Transitioning into manhood is about coming of age--reaching that point in life where a man understands his own power to control his destiny. It’s more than simply having the traits or characteristics of…
By Kasey MatherCity Colleges of Chicago Recipient of the NACAC Rising Star award, the College Awareness and Preparation (CAP) Committee’s first-annual Motivate Me – The Young Men’s Conference was a huge success. The mission of Motivate Me is to inform,…
By Kasey Mather City Colleges of Chicago With the generous support of IACAC, the College Awareness and Preparation Committee is excited to present the Young Men’s Conference—Motivate Me—a one-day event that aims to inform, inspire and empower 125 young, diverse…
By Wallace HolderGrand Valley State University Through the support of IACAC and the College Awareness and Preparation Committee, the Young Men’s Conference - Motivate Me is a one-day event that provides an opportunity to inform, inspire, motivate and empower 125…