Name: Mr. Bryant, Michael Bennett
Hometown: Paterson, NJ currently lives in Teaneck, NJ
Graduation Year: 2013
Major/Minor: Marketing / Africana Studies
Activities on Campus: aDvANCEd Evolution, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State, Multicultural Student Union (MSU), Student Programing Board (SPB), Football team, Senior Planning Committee
HC: What is your favorite part about being Mr. Bryant?
MB: Meeting the various individuals I wouldn’t have known if I didn’t win. The amount of people I have met since winning has been ridiculous…both this year and last!
HC: You seem to be very involved around campus, what are some of your favorite parts about being a Bryant student?
MB: My favorite part is working on all the various shows behind the scenes. All the hard work that goes into creating a show is amazing to witness. I also love how you can make a club for anything you want, as long you have the purpose and reasoning behind it.
HC: How do you balance your school work, being an athlete, and the other activities you take part in?
MB: I make a schedule and keep some area of times, which I can be flexible to adjust from different meeting times and events. I prioritize events that are more important, but also keep in mind that school work needs to be done first. I also have to keep in mind how much time and energy practice and training takes.
HC: Graduation is right around the corner, what are your plans for life after Bryant?
MB: Currently I’m interviewing with several different sale companies, so I’m planning on getting into sales. I do plan to go back home to Jersey to live with my sister and help her finish raising my two younger brothers to get them through college. My sister and I are planning to start a college scholarship in honor of our deceased mother. In reference to the mime dancing, who knows where that will take me!
HC: What are some of your best memories?
MB: Some of my best memories would have to be on the football field with my teammates and with all the campus shows. The best memory I had from football was during a game my sophomore year- we were down 24-7 to Sacred Heart at Homecoming and came back with 25-24. The campus show I remember the most is the Mr. Bryant Contest this past December. I felt like this was one of the best competitions in the last couple of years as an entire show from start to finish. It also, of course, made it memorable since I won!
HC: What is one piece of advice you want to give your fellow Bryant classmates?
MB: Don’t complain about what Bryant doesn’t have; look for how you can make the best of it. Don’t be scared to get out of your comfort zones. Try something new. Definitely don’t judge a book by its cover , because you never know who you’ll need down the line.