Proud to be at U.C.! Bearcat for life!

Graduate studies is a very important phase in a student life, and it starts when you are selecting the schools you are looking to apply. It is even bigger for us (international students) because there is a lot at stake. We are half a globe away from our home, in search of a better education and a better life. I was really excited about joining U.C. from the day I got to know about the course. I was over the moon when my application was accepted.

Today after only spending nine months at the college I have become a Bearcat for life. My colleagues feel I am a talking, moving, mobile billboard for U.C. I am so proud of being at U.C. as a student, as a member. I think partly this strong affiliation is because of my regular interaction with Mrs. Mary Stagaman. She is so passionate about her work and the university it is hard not to get inspired.

My friends and colleagues tell me I am a true U.C. ambassador, personally I fell that is a really big compliment and I have not achieved enough here to be called that. But I sure am a Bearcat and cannot stop myself from promoting this esteemed university where ever and when ever I can.

I always wear a U.C. pin when I am meeting someone outside of the university for official work. It really looks smart, but that not why I wear it. When I put on that pin it gives me this great feeling which is really complex in nature. If I had to put it in words it’s a mixture of:

Belongingness: to such a great entity (university)

Pride: Because it’s one of the best university

Confidence: It feels like I am not alone

One of the current campaigns that University has undertaken to raise donation is called “Proudly Cincinnati “. I was really surprised by this because no were in the slogan university is mentioned. But then I realized it was because president Zimpher believed a great university cannot exist without a great city and vice-versa.

I do not expect everyone to do the same, as in wear the pin. But I do strongly feel that everyone should take pride in being part of such an esteem university.