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for her and the people she provides for. In one (held by the Harry Potter Club), the
Only a couple of weeks ago, Shes addition, women with secondary education TCNJ chapter already has raised $400 in
the First, started by a TCNJ alumnus, cel- have, on average, two less children. Their the past two months. Sumayah also told
ebrated its eighth anniversary. Shes the children also tend to be healthier. After me about an exciting opportunity offered
First (STF) is a national organization, ded- eight years, studies have shown that a spon- to the chapter in 2017. Being one of the
icated to sponsoring womens education in sored woman also tends to have healthi- colleges close to New York City, TCNJs
less-developed countries. STFs aim is not er relationships romantically and socially. chapter of STF was invited to the Wom-
just to create well-rounded and educated I sat down with Sumayah, a ju- an of the Year awards, hosted by Glamour
women, but to allow them to bring their nior English major, who is currently on the Magazine. This ceremony is hosted annu-
newfound knowledge into their commu- e-board of STF, as the social media publi- ally to honor extraordinary and inspira-
nity. For example, a woman who learns cist. Her reason for joining was the same as tional women from a variety of fields and
municipal law and mathematics can read many of the other members of the chapter. industries. Previous winners have includ-
land deeds, and organize community build- She wanted to make a change, especially be- ed actresses Nicole Kidman and Laverne
ing projects. In helping females receive cause of the recent presidential election. She Cox, designer Donatella Versace, and even
an education (through providing housing, informed me that the TCNJ chapter is cur- Daniel Radcliffe as the Man of the Year.
donating textbooks, etc.), STF is, by ex- rently focused on directly sponsoring two In the near future, Shes the First
tension, helping society itself. A woman girls in Nepal, and that $400 can sponsor a hopes that the women it sponsors, and
who completes secondary education on full year of education for one of these girls. the other women from the communities
average earns 20% higher income than a Through their various bake sales includ- that they support, will also be celebrated
woman who doesnt, and has greater ca- ing Bake a Change and Without Hermi- for being extraordinary and inspirational.
pability to add to the overall quality of life
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Which one of those was your favorite to teach? Do you incorporate a lot of case discussions in your lesson plans?
Venture capital. Yes. So when I teach my class, I have time for lecture and time for case discus-
sions. I think its nice to connect the theory and the practices.
How did you get involved in venture capital and entrepreneurship?
The reason I started teaching venture capital was because I was a TA for my What is something you hope TCNJ students will get out of your
advisor for several years, and that course got me interested in venture capital class?
investment. Previously I knew nothing about venture capital, but when I was I hope they get practical relevance. You can get a lot of theory from reading
TAing for his course, I was helping him prepare for the course and I learned a the books, but I hope the students who take my class will see how things play
lot. We also wrote two cases together about venture capital investment and start- out in reality and how they can apply what they learned from the textbook into
up companies. That was how I learned more and more about the field. Then I practice.
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