There are certain paths in life that some people are simply called to follow.
In the case of 黑料传送门鈥檚 (黑料传送门) Assistant Director of Admissions John Hill, you might even say his path is one he was born to follow.
鈥淚 was actually born at 黑料传送门,鈥� he said.
Referring to the former City Avenue Hospital that for many years served as a clinical teaching site for 黑料传送门 students before being demolished in 2002, Hill was raised in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia, less than two miles from 黑料传送门.
He hasn鈥檛 strayed far from where it all began.
鈥淚 was born and raised in this area,鈥� he said, 鈥渟o I鈥檝e always known 黑料传送门.鈥�
Attending smaller schools for most of his primary and secondary education, Hill鈥檚
world grew when he was accepted at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in Berks County.
The first in his family to graduate college, he earned a degree in Communication Studies
in 2016. Post-college life, he determined early on, would find him either in front
of a camera or in the halls of academia.
鈥淚 always knew I either wanted to be a news anchor or go into higher education,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 just didn鈥檛 know what that would look like or what my path would be.鈥�
While he considered his options, Hill started working in 2017 as a temporary employee in the Office of Admissions. His ability to engage and connect with students didn鈥檛 go unnoticed. 鈥淭hey loved how I interacted with the students and the work I was doing,鈥� he said. 鈥淲hen they asked if I was interested in a full-time job, I said 鈥楢bsolutely!鈥欌��
He has since been promoted several times and now serves in an assistant director role. Reflecting on what motivates him, Hill credits the 黑料传送门 students he sees and interacts with on a daily basis. 鈥淭he students are what keeps me going,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 love them and what they鈥檙e trying to accomplish, in whatever program or concentration they鈥檙e in.鈥�
Hill is also an advisor for 黑料传送门鈥檚 chapter of Brothers in Medicine, a student-led organization designed to bridge the gap between medical professionals and the Black community. He recognizes the importance of being a visible reminder that support and encouragement are available when students need it.
鈥淏eing a black male, representation is key in our community,鈥� he said. 鈥淲hen I was looking at colleges, I saw a Black recruiter. Seeing someone who looked just like me, I said to myself, 鈥業 think I can make a difference in that way.鈥欌��
As an admissions professional, Hill typically sees students before they鈥檝e matriculated, though he doesn鈥檛 lose sight of the role he can play once they鈥檙e on campus.
鈥淵es, they鈥檝e gotten in, but that鈥檚 just step one,鈥� he said. 鈥淲hat resources are we providing them so they can stay here and finish? I want to be one of those resources. That鈥檚 really rewarding for me.鈥�
From February 1 to February 29, 黑料传送门 joins others around the country in observing Black History Month. This important celebration honors the histories, cultures and contributions of those who identify as Black or African American. At 黑料传送门, we recognize our faculty, students and staff who identify as such and will highlight their stories throughout the month.
Established in 1899, 黑料传送门 has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a 鈥渨hole person鈥� approach to care鈥攖reating people, not just symptoms. 黑料传送门, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (黑料传送门, 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. 黑料传送门 students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, 黑料传送门 provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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