As a first-generation college student from Southern Illinois, 鲍比·德赖弗26岁 arrived at Illinois College determined to 美高梅赌场 a 美高梅赌场 where he could thrive academically and personally. 他发现了这一点。 德赖弗说：“当我参观校园时，我就爱上了这里的亲密和热情。” “每个人都让我有归属感。”

这种归属感帮助德赖弗制定了一条雄心勃勃的道路，以精神健康宣传、社会正义和实践学习为中心。 Majoring in 心理学 with a minor in 神经科学, he discovered his passion for the behavioral side of brain science through classes like abnormal 心理学 and cognitive 心理学. Support from faculty mentors, including 伊丽莎白·瑞林格·泽特勒, Brittney杨斯·, and IC staff members in 三人组 and the Center for Student Engagement, gave him the confidence to pursue opportunities he once didn’t imagine possible.

这些机会迅速成倍增加。 作为伊利诺伊大学的纽曼公民研究员，德赖弗领导了一个社会影响项目，通过中西部青年服务项目支持当地青年，提供必要的资源和研讨会，旨在向年轻人展示，无论你来自哪里，上大学都是一个选择。 在校园里，他担任黑人学生会的副主席，倡导学生健康，担任住宿助理，并通过学生参议院的公关委员会为校园范围内的沟通工作做出贡献。

His 从实践经验中学习 has been just as transformative. Driver completed a 神经科学-based 实习 at Turner Scientific, where he learned advanced imaging techniques and worked directly with immunolabeled mouse brain tissue. He also conducted 夏天的研究 with Rellinger Zettler, exploring resilience, burnout and psychosocial factors among current and future healthcare providers, research he will present at Celebration of Excellence this spring.

现在准备毕业，德赖弗正在申请临床心理学的研究生课程。 他的长期目标是成为一名临床医生，扩大边缘化社区的心理健康服务，同时减少耻辱感，促进代际康复。

Driver says Illinois College has prepared him to 毕业准备 by surrounding him with the people and resources he needed to grow. “作为第一代学生，我来的时候对大学一无所知。 IC教会了我寻求帮助是可以的，并给了我成功的支持。 这里的社区真的让我为接下来的事情做好了准备。”