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Susannah Strong

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Hobbies & Interests

  • Cooking
  • Baking
  • Psychology
  • Gardening
  • Knitting
  • Spanish
  • Science
  • Graphic Design
  • Anthropology
  • Foreign Languages
  • Blogging
  • Communications
  • Archaeology
  • Italian

Reading

  • Historical Fiction
  • History
  • Archaeology
  • Fantasy
  • Adult Fiction
  • Cookbooks
  • DIY

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

Life has been full of many twists, turns and surprises. I've traveled, lived abroad, learned languages, studied, worked and experienced a lot. I have two beautiful children and many more adventures on which to embark. Most recently I've been accepted into the Communication Sciences and Disorders Master's Program at Eastern Michigan University. The program will prepare me to work as a speech language pathologist. I hope to pursue this profession within the context of the medical community, perhaps coaching patients with feeding and swallowing disorders or helping children with autism spectrum disorder to improve their communication skills.

Education

Eastern Michigan University

Master's degree program

2021 – 2024

Majors:
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bachelor's degree program

2013 – 2015

Majors:
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Psychology

Washtenaw Community College

Associate's degree program

2011 – 2013

Majors:
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Eastern Michigan University
Majors of interest:
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

Career

  • Wait staff

    Restaurants · Paesano Restaurant

    Jan 2011 – Jan 2012

  • Cashier, Wait staff

    Restaurants · Zamaan Cafe

    Jan 2010 – Jan 2011

  • Assistant coordinator

    Tourism · Meryemana Evi, Turkey

    Jan 2009 – Jan 2010

  • Premises maintenance, cooking, event catering

    Hospitality · Shrine of Marija Pomagaj, Slovenia

    Jan 2004 – Jan 2005

  • Reception Assistant, International Student Center

    Higher Education · Washtenaw Community College

    Jan 2012 – Jan 2013

  • Museum Assistant

    Museums and Institutions · University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology, Invertebrate Collection

    Jan 2015 – Jan 2016

  • Museum Assistant

    Museums and Institutions · University of Michigan Herbarium

    Jan 2015 – Jan 2015

  • Museum Assistant

    Museums and Institutions · University of Michigan Museum of Archaeological Anthropology

    Jan 2014 – Jan 2014

  • Tour guide

    Tour Guide · Basilica of St. Anthony, Padua Italy

    Jan 2005 – Jan 2006

  • Assistant Archivist

    Museums and Institutions · Archives of the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major

    Jan 2008 – Jan 2009

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Speech-Language Pathology
Dream career goals:
Speech Language Pathologist
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Charles R. Ullman & Associates Educational Support Scholarship
It's essential for each person to take responsibility for the world and the community in which they live. Without personal accountability, our world cannot improve, thrive and flourish. While the government can do much good for our towns and cities, it is also important for each person to work toward improving their own small corner of the world. After graduating from high school, I joined a Catholic religious order (convent). I had the privilege to serve people in many parts of the world. I worked in preschools in Italy, at an international place of tourism and pilgrimage in Turkey, and at a national shrine in Slovenia. The opportunity to welcome visitors at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy, was special. During my time there, it was also part of my job to do guided tours for visitors. The places where I served became my own community during the time I lived and worked there. While I ultimately did not stay in the religious community, I enjoyed many opportunities to enrich the lives of others while also gaining so many good experiences. After returning to the United States, I did some volunteering at a local food pantry, where I interacted with patrons and trained to work as a food counselor. In the future, I plan to work with patients and clients in the capacity of a speech-language pathologist. I will begin my graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders this fall 2021. It will be a gift to be able to interact with patients who are struggling with the various aspects of communication, speech, swallowing, or feeding disorders and challenges.
Bold Moments No-Essay Scholarship
This was the first time I took my daughter to the playground. These pictures are a snapshot in time of an ordinary moment in the extraordinary experience of motherhood.
Brady Cobin Law Group "Expect the Unexpected" Scholarship
Legacy is that which one leaves behind, like the wake behind a boat on water. Legacy can take on various meanings, from material goods, to memories, to feelings, to words, and more. To me, legacy is most importantly the heritage of warmth, kindness, caring and positivity that a person creates by living life with passion while doing good and improving the lives of others. I believe that it is not necessary to be the most famous, most wealthy or most admired to leave behind a valuable legacy. Instead, a legacy of living each day with purpose, and making small, consistent steps toward improving one's own character is key. There are no doubt many kinds of valuable legacies. For instance, the legacy of a beautiful painting, an inspiring piece of music, a non-profit organization that serves the underprivileged, are all wonderful and noteworthy gifts to pass on to posterity. I'd like to leave behind a legacy of positive change for those I have met in life. I'd like for my children to benefit from my example of a life lived with purpose, kindness, dedication, and generosity. I'd like for the people with whom I've worked to remember me with a smile on their faces. It would be a tremendous honor to know that I have brought joy to the lives of others through even simple interactions and encounters. I think that the legacy I would most like to leave behind is one of having been a loving and lovable person.
Susannah Strong Student Profile | Bold.org