Student Government Spotlight: Tyrell Rivers

Q & A with Tyrell

Meet Tyrell Rivers, Student Government Trustee and a second-year Humanities & Social Sciences major.

Q: What is your favorite spot on campus and why?

My favorite place before I was a part of Student Association Executive Board (SAEB) would have been any empty room in the Chemung building. I like these spots because they allow me to get into my study element. I can play music, use the projector, write on the board, etc. So these empty rooms allow me to do that and I really appreciate it.

Q: What has been your favorite class you’ve taken at CCC?

Public Speaking. I took this last semester with professor Dougherty. I like this class because we got to speak about any topic we wanted to talk about. The concept of the class gave me very useful skills in public speaking like organization, pace, and confidence. Given that I want to be an attorney, being able to speak in public is very important.

Q: Why is it important to get involved on campus?

It’s important to feel as if you belong, in order to feel that you must connect to where you are. The easiest way to connect is to get involved. CCC will forever be attached to us after our first class. So getting involved helps you make CCC your own, that’s important because it will make you connect to the campus, which is the first step of belonging.

Q: What are some of your hobbies off campus?

I like to read history or realistic fiction, play video games, think, and write. I’m actually writing a story called Two-Sides.

Q: What is your favorite thing about being a part of Student Government?

Being able to represent the entire student body. My career goal is to be an attorney and act as the voice for the voiceless. So being able to get a feel of that now is amazing. As well, CCC didn’t need a spokesperson for the trustee. They needed someone who isn’t afraid to ask questions and get things done. I’m very dedicated to doing that, so that’s my favorite part.

Q: Who is your favorite professor at CCC and why?

My favorite professor is Babatudne Ayanfodun, which is kind of unfair given the fact I never had him in class. He’s my Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) director, so I’ve spent a decent amount of time with him. But, if I had to say a professor I had in class, it would either be Sky Moss, Raymond Hoobler, or Ann Levantovich.

Q: What would you tell someone who is interested in getting involved on campus, but might not know where to start?

I will tell you to make a start. If you don’t know how to, ask yourself what is “involved” and do whatever that means to you. There’s no set guidelines for getting involved. CCC is your playground, in a sense, you can do whatever you feel is necessary on campus. If you can’t come up with something, visit your professor or our Director of Student Life, Daisia, and ask them what you can do to be more involved.