Student Features
Sashakay Bernard
This week, The Anchor met with some of our most outstanding students to ascertain their sentiments on the CMU and its anniversary
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ike myself, many of you were introduced to this vibrant young lady through the Miss CMU 2019 Pageant. Sashakay Bernard is a final year student at the university reading for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Customs Processes, Freight Forwarding and Immigration. During her childhood, Miss Bernard grew up in Clarendon with her parents and two sisters. Her father later migrated and her mother has been her motivation to accomplish her goals since. She lives by the philosophy “To start unknown and finish unforgettable.” Essentially, it means that although her genesis may not be the greatest, wherever life takes her, she strives to make a memorable impression. That is exactly what Miss Sashakay Bernard has done, as she continues to make excellence her hallmark wherever she goes. She sat with The Anchor to share her excitement about the CMU’s 40th anniversary…
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What is your most memorable experience at the institution? Hands down that would have to be winning Miss CMU 2019. I worked really hard, and it was a milestone achievement for me. Personally, I wanted to push myself to prove this was something that I could accomplish. I’ve always been a person that enters pageant. I entered Miss Denbigh High School and I was the first runner up, so I came with a goal in mind for Miss CMU. Considering there were many other universities of choice, why did you choose the CMU? I was tired of hearing about conventional careers. We grow up being pushed towards traditional jobs, so when I heard about the CMU, I was fascinated. I wanted to know what it is that this university brings to the table. The uniform is undeniably gorgeous so that was a plus too! What does the 40th anniversary mean to you?
Celebrating 40 years means that I’m a part of a legacy, seeing your institution reach 40 years, is such a touching experience for me, one I’ll carry with me for many years! How do you think CMU has prepared you for the working world? For me, it is learning how to interact with different types of people. The reality that the CMU offers me an international experience - persons from different upbringings spanning many countries, races, creeds and ages, combined with the fact that a great constituent of our coursework is group work so I learn daily how to be tolerable and more accepting of persons. What’s a fun fact about Sashakay that our readers wouldn’t know? I’m a mommy’s girl. I’m her little ‘wash belly’ so everything I do is definitely for her. My mother is diagnosed with lupus, so it is my lifelong goal to make her proud.
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