Featured Member: Cynthia Merrill Artis on HBCU CONNECT!

Q&A With Cynthia Merrill Artis

What is your favorite feature on HBCUConnect.com?
"The BLOGS of course.. They are filled with so much information to learn and share." Interviewed by How May I Help You NC 02/17/11

What is the most important mission in life you would like to accomplish?
"1) First is obtaining my degree in Nursing 2) To nurture, educate, support , provide guidance and up lift my sons so that they will be Men of Substance... Real men of honor... " Interviewed by Min.Dr.LaDonna Blaylock D.D. 12/01/10

What qualities about me, makes you want to be my friend.
"your straight forwardness!" Interviewed by Marquerite Burgess 10/14/10

is jesus a blck man >
"Jesus is a Divine Spiritual Omnipresence... .... For me... what shape, color, or size is irrelavent... I believe in a Higher Power more powerful than MAN" Interviewed by DAVID JOHNSON 08/08/10

As people of color, are we ready to allow the new president to do his joy without reverting to the crabs in a bucket past?
"Yes We Can!" Interviewed by Thomasena Martin-Johnson 07/24/10

What makes a friend a friend
"Someone you can trust whom has your best interest at heart. A true friend is not affraid to tell "me" the truth." Interviewed by Money Wisdom for Women 06/14/10

What is your motivation?
"My sons motivate me...." Interviewed by Rey Harris 06/14/10

Why Is Black History Important to you?
"It's the story of my people.... Of a proud race with self pride and endurance" Interviewed by Talibah Bakhit 06/14/10

Do You Believe We need Bring Prayer back into our Communities ?
"Most definitely... when Christ commissioned his 12 disciples... His instructions was clear Feed My Sheep..." Interviewed by Min Sammy Jackson 06/14/10

What is it that you like to do within your career?
"Presently Im pursuing my BS in Biology Pre-Med... But I'm leaning more to getting my BS in nursing... and then work towards my masters... Hopefully to become a Physicians Assistant... I figure... I may not be a doctor... but I'll still be doing something I've always wanted to do and that's help, educate and provide a humanitarian service." Interviewed by Gregory V. Boulware, Esq. 05/18/10

How do you feel we, as blacks in the 21st centeury collectively and individually, can best improve our communities and future as a people in this coun
"As my grandparents told me... It starts at home. Providing strong character and vales with family. The second is goodwill... Being s neighbor.. it amazes me but we live so busy of lives that many of us do not know our neighbors. Remember the old "It takes a Village" Once we can start within our streets in which we live.... Then I believe the community, schools and other civic involvements will come easy. My high school Government instructor required that his classes each six weeks grading period volunteer one hour of community service. I didn't understand then.... BUT now; I Get It!!" Interviewed by Shon Smith 04/30/10

What are you really passionate about?
"life, family, helping people... And as a health care provider my passion is educating men on the importance of regular check ups....LOL... Seriously, my grandfather passed away from prostate cancer... " Interviewed by Jen Fad 04/22/10

Are you upfront and honest and do you have goals, dreams and aspirations?
"Yes I am very straight forward and Honest. Most certainly I have goals, dreams and aspirations..." Interviewed by Abe Morris 04/19/10

What does your tomorrow look like?
"A Blessing!! And the opportunity to correct my wrongs from the previous day!!!" Interviewed by Brother Marcus! 04/16/10

What is the one thing that would most help to create social equality between blacks and whites?
"I think one thing that may help create social equality when everyone understands that GOD created man in his image... With time and change, man began to branch out into different geographical locations, study different cultures, religion... etc. GOD ONLY HAD ONE FABRIC WHEN HE CREATED MAN, THEREFORE NO ONE RACE IS GREATER THAN the OTHER... " Interviewed by Steve Williams 04/14/10

Tell me something interesting that everyone should know about you?
"I am a proud, independent, intelligent, African American Woman, Mother, Daughter.. Whom posses strong family valules and someone who is determined to achieve greatness in this life. " Interviewed by Erica Bradley 04/11/10

What lessons can you pass on to our youth?
"I believe mostly I can pass on to our youth; that they have the power to be whatever it is they aspire to be. The most fundamental need in society is education and commynity involvement. We as African Americans, should take pride in who we are, where we've been and make a positive move in the direction we're going." Interviewed by pierre ifill 04/08/10

Cynthia Merrill Artis
Location: Tallahassee, FL United States
Joined: Mar 10th, 2010

About (request update)

I know my self worth!

My Interview Question

Are you considered a leader or a follower? Please explain...

Current Whereabouts:

Working, Education, and being the WOMAN-Mother/Sister/Daughter/Friend!

Education (request update)

Florida A&M University class of 2013

Undergrad Major: Biology

Claim To Fame:

INQUISITIVE...HIGHLY INTELLIGENT... COMPASSIONATE... NEVER LOST FOR WORDS... AND DETERMINED TO LET MY LIGHT SHINE SO THAT I AM KNOWN BY ALL WHO SEES ME THAT I AM DESTINED TO BE WHAT GOD HAS PURPOSED ME TO BE..

Most Memorable Moment:

Every single moment that I learn something new is a memorable moment...

Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL class of

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