Hobbies and interests
Speech and Debate
Mental Health
Basketball
Football
Television
Sports
African American Studies
Reading
Horror
I read books multiple times per month
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Tyerohn Coleman is a First year grad student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Syracuse University in upstate New York who is originally from the inner city of Boston Massachusetts. He graduated undergrad from Union College (NY) with an English degree and a passion for creative writing and poetry. Tyerohn also won an award in his sophomore year for Emerging Leader In Diversity due to his dedication and commitment to creating a men of color organization on his campus that aims to strengthen unity among the BIPOC men on his campus and break down toxic masculinity, while performing healthy forms of manhood, and strive to become better versions of themselves through one another. This is where Tyerohn's passion for the mental health field started, and is what ultimately led him to graduate school at Syracuse. Outside of academics and career-related experiences, Ty loves to watch TV shows and movies and is a big American football fan. While a Friday night may look like going out for some, Ty loves to stay in and watch horror movies, sci-fi shows, rom-coms and sitcoms, and enjoy video games with his friends from home. His love for tv and movies, as well as helping others, is truly where he gets his writing inspiration from!
Education
Syracuse University
Master's degree programMajors:
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Union College (NY)
Associate's degree programMajors:
- English Language and Literature, General
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
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Career
Dream career field:
Mental Health Care
Dream career goals:
Director of Counseling Services at a university
Sports
Basketball
Junior Varsity2017 – 20192 years
Awards
- Most Improved Player
Public services
Volunteering
Kenny Community Center Pen Pal — Pen Pal2022 – PresentVolunteering
Boston Debate League — Judge2020 – Present
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Healing Self and Community Scholarship
WinnerAs a Rising Senior in college, I have had the opportunity to create a men of color organization on my campus that is dedicated to prioritizing men's mental health and healthy forms of manhood. The reason I decided to start this group is because it is extremely important that the BIPOC community starts to focus on mental health. Men Assertively Manifesting Bold Alliances (MAMBA) strives to create unity among men of color on our campus so we can become the best versions of ourselves through one another. This means we need to be able to be okay with being vulnerable and also know when we need help and how to pursue it. With 80 percent of therapists being white, it is extremely difficult to find one who looks like you, which is why it's crucial to have a support system and community of people who share similar experiences as you. So many men in this world are not taught that being vulnerable and showing your feelings is acceptable, so many of us have grown up most, and sometimes all of our lives with a hard shell and very stoic. So, with a group like MAMBA, I know it will have a positive impact on our community and make men feel more comfortable reaching out for help. While MAMBA may not directly make mental health care affordable or accessible, It will transform young men of color into men who are not afraid to reach out for help when they need it.