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(May 9) — Lantwan Tray- ment to my younger sib-
lor’s 3.73 grade point av- lings and my cousins. If I
erage and the Bachelor of can do this, so can they. It’s
Arts degrees in sociology been very rewarding, but
and psychology that he it’s also been very challeng-
will receive from Arkansas ing. In these last four years,
Tech University on Satur- I learned to challenge my-
day, May 12, are evidence self, take risks and get out
that he has learned his of my comfort zone.”
the student group permis- uation. He also intends
sion to access and utilize on taking a year off from
the university-owned fa- school to volunteer in aid
cility at 1019 N. Arkan- of others.
sas Ave. so that it could “To me, leadership is
classroom lessons well. Mt. PleasantfO is Tray-
His two years of expe- lor’s hometown, but he Lantwan Traylor
rience as co-chair for stu- spent his formative years ____________________________
dent organization Because at Rogers Heritage High LEAD Academy, and I to local relief organiza-
We Can have proven that School in northwest Ar- completed all three phases tions as his most fulfilling
he is prepared to apply kansas. of that program. I learned achievement. become home to the food being someone who takes
those lessons in the real “My senior year of high about leadership styles and “Food insecurity affects pantry. initiative,” said Traylor,
world. school, my English teach- my five strengths. That's our area and the world The real work began “It’s about doing the right
“I have the ability to er talked about Tech and what introduced me to be- around us,” said Traylor, that summer in prepara- thing when no one is look-
make a difference,” said said it was a good school coming a leader. “Some people don’t know tion for a fall 2017 open- ing, and it’s about making
Traylor, an honor gradu- to pick,” said Traylor. “So During his sophomore where their next meal is ing. the right choices. While
ate of ATU. “I have learned I applied at Tech and a year, Traylor earned the coming from. Knowing all “We didn’t realize at I’ve been here at Tech,
what it means to be a lead- few other schools. When opportunity to travel to of that food goes to help first what all it would take there have been leaders
er and that a small change I came (to ATU), I knew Atlanta, Ga.,,as part of Ar- the community makes me to get that done,” said all around me. One of the
can have a big impact. I this was definitely it. See- kansas Techs Alternative proud" Traylor. “Last summer, I biggest challenges for me
hope that by receiving this ing the school and talking Spring Break program. Once the food recovery was there putting together is not comparing myself to
award it will encourage to the staff, I knew this was While in Atlanta, Tech stu- effort was on solid footing, shelves, cleaning, painting others. I want to be the best
other people to become the place for me.” dents volunteered at sever- Traylor and his Because and helping get it ready. To I can be, but my strengths
active and strive to make a Living on campus al homeless shelters. It was We Can peers took on a see if all put together now are different from other
difference.” helped Traylor become through that experience new challenge: opening a is rewarding. I’ve been able people. I want to use my
Traylor, the son of Lave- active in the opportunities that Traylor connected his food pantry for members to volunteer at the pantry strengths to help others
tra Traylor and William for personal development newfound leadership skills of the Tech community this semester, and it’s great and take my own path.”
Traylor Jr will be presented that exist beyond the class- with another new passion:
with the 2018 Jill Lestage room at ATU. serving others.
Brown Service Leadership “The first way I was able It's one thing to hear
Award during Saturday’s to get involved was in my aDou n, Du- ir s anon
commencement ceremo- residence hall,” said Tray- er thing to experience it
nies at John E. Tucker Col- lor. “My resident assistants first-hand, said Traylor,
iseum in Russellville. helped bring me out of my We had a chance to talk
“I want to make my shell, and they encouraged to some of the people who
family proud,” said Traylor, me to get involved with the were experiencing home-
who is the first member residence hall. I became lessness. It broadened my
of his family to graduate treasurer for our hall, and I perspective, and„ it made
from college. “That is what was encouraged to become the issue feel real.
is most important to me. I an R.A. I also heard about Traylor returned to
ATU primed to become a The path to the creation to see students and staff
leader for one of the uni- of the Green and Gold come in and to be able to
versity’s largest and most Cupboard began in August help them. Food insecurity
active student organiza- 2016 when Tyson Foods is happening on this cam-
tions, Because We Can. Inc., announced a $67,760 pus, and it feels great to be
He describes participat- grant to Because We Can able to help provide for my
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Alsobrook, Bruce. Mount Pleasant Tribune (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 144, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 12, 2018, newspaper, May 12, 2018; Mount Pleasant, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1429149/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mount Pleasant Public Library.