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Passing the Community Council Torch

Edited by Lance Charles Sun (MPNY9)

Posse scholars, regardless of where they come from (whether it is New York City, Boston, D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles or New Orleans) are all chosen for their commitment and dedications to their community back home. So it should come as no surprise that Posse Scholars and the Middlebury Community Council have developed a long and faithful history together. Inspired by Dean Collado’s post this week, Walking the Walk, we decided to speak with two Middlebury Posse alumni on their experiences serving on the Community Council.

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Snapshot of 9/11/2001: Angelika Ferguson

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“Can you still recall the moment when you first found out what had happened? Where were you? Who were you with? What did you think?”

“On 9/11, I was a freshman in high school in the Chelsea section of Manhattan. I was in my advisory (homeroom) and we were discussing a Core Value that someone had picked at random. It was Peace. As we were starting to discuss this value, someone from my advisory came in and said that he heard on the office radio that a plane had just hit the World Trade Center. I recall that I laughed a bit because I couldn’t believe that plane would hit the tower while at the same time nervous. I didn’t see how severe the damage was until I saw a television showing it in my school’s lounge.”
Angelika (MP7)

James E. Stepney

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Name: James E. Stepney
Hometown: Bronx, New York
Academic Major/Minor: Film and Media Culture
Current Status: Assistant Editor/Digitizer at MTV Networks
Priding myself as a New York native, I found it rather tasking to discover my niche at Middlebury College. At the same time, it opened a window of possibilities and potential I never tapped into. I’ve discovered my passions and have formed networks that will last a lifetime through the hard work and dedication stemming from Middlebury’s work ethic. Today, I use those same skills and lessons in the “ real” world in order to achieve my goals within the Film industry. Aspiring as a director for feature Hollywood films is a daunting goal, but using foundations solidified through family, friends, and ever evolving scruples I have no doubt that I will gain the most from what life has to offer. The only thing I can comment on while on this journey is my undying appreciation of passion, and helping those achieve such passionate goals is a rewarding thing to witness, as well as an essential component to my purpose.