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Mustfa Manzur (LS ’08, CAS ’11) |
Why do you serve as an alumni mentor?
When I was at NYU, we didn’t have a formal alumni mentorship program for current students at the time. As luck would have it, just as I was beginning to think about life beyond Washington Square Park, I met a really involved alumnus at a CAS event – Jerry Goldman, Esq. (ARTS ’73). During every conversation since then, Jerry has always made it a priority to discuss my interests and career aspirations. He has a true knack for always asking the right questions and offering the perspective I need to hear. Serving as a mentor to students is something I enjoy doing because I know firsthand how important a role mentorship can be in the process of finding and realizing your professional passions.
Can you tell us about your experience acting as a mentor this semester?
Mentoring Sarah this semester has been great. She approached our conversations with a lot of thoughtful questions, an open mind, and carefully reflected over each of my suggestions. Sarah’s effort to systematically determine what she needs to do in order to make the most of her time at NYU has been admirable and very impressive.
Mustfa Manzur: his story continues