2021 Graduation
Watching Scholars reach graduation is what Wily is all about! For the class of 2021, this is a graduation year unlike any other. College students all over the country have overcome unprecedented challenges head-on to reach […]
Wily’s COVID-19 Crisis Response
If there was ever a moment that struck at the heart of our mission, it was the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis has demonstrated that Wily Scholars can count on us to serve as their safety net, advocate, champion, and shoulder to cry on. As one student said, we are their “frontline workers” […]
Wily Scholars Among College Students Hit Hardest by COVID-19 Pandemic
This year, as the coronavirus pandemic continues, returning to or entering college is looking very different for students. While some universities have allowed students back on campus for in-person learning, other schools are instituting […]
Early Obstacles and Later Success
On September 20th, 2020 I will be moderating an online discussion, Early Obstacles and Later Success, with Triston Francis, hosted by the Wily Network. I initially connected with Triston at a Wily event with Harvard […]
My Hospitalization
In December 2018, I was sitting with my Wily Coach in the office of the Associate Chief of Student Mental Health. This had been the result of having a tumultuous year. In all honesty, I should have sought […]
Virtual Discussion with Steve Pemberton: His Chance in the World and Creating Chances for Others
Novels have the ability to transform, illustrate and even inspire a new beginning. Learning about a person’s point of view or life story can lead […]
Scholar Blog: Home
She came to me last night in a dream. We were walking in Vermont, passing the circular tables & wooden chairs of Otter Creek Bakery. But the landscape was off. The bluegrass of the rural town had met the […]
My At-Home Lab
I had access to everything at MIT: table saws, metal cutters, soldering stations, and every tool you can imagine. At home I have…well…I have a table and a hand drill? As someone who loves tinkering, it has […]
Study Abroad in Accra, Ghana
Last summer I studied abroad in Accra, Ghana. Though I’m a first-generation Nigerian, this was my first time on the continent and my first time being outside of the United States for a substantial amount […]
What I Learned from Wrestling
This year capped off the last year in my decade spanning career as a wrestler. I didn’t know that in seventh grade when I showed up to the wrestling team meeting, that this wouldn’t be […]
