Aegina FotoWhen Saleem Brown graduated this past May, he did not expect to find himself back at Cabrini so soon. Graduating with a business administration degree and minoring in marketing and human services, Brown had intentions of working for the Sixers, who he had an internship with. Instead, Brown is now the new admissions counselor in the business office.
Brown’s job with the Sixers did not work out because the Flyers are on strike and the company is not permitted to hire new staff until the contract situation is straightened out with the Flyers. Although Brown was disappointed when he heard this news, he loves working at Cabrini saying, “I’m where I want to be.”
During his three years at Cabrini, after transferring in his sophomore year from Delaware County Community College, Brown was on the basketball team and also worked in the Admissions office as a student ambassador.
Brown also managed to grace the pages of the Cabrini Magazine numerous times throughout his senior year. Throughout his years here Brown also received the nickname “Mayor of Cabrini” for his outgoing personality and willingness to talk with anyone and everyone.
Brown kept in touch with the Admissions office after graduation and the office was aware of his situation with the Sixers. It was then that Brown heard that the office was interviewing for a new Admissions Counselor.
Ten people interviewed for the position, four of which were alumni. Brown’s interview consisted of a meeting in the boardroom with Charles Spencer, Ryan Greer, Joseph Coyle, Gabrielle Beltran and Stephen Colfer; all of whom work in the Admissions office.
Brown walked into the interview confident and free of nervousness, even after discovering that his tie was on backwards. “I don’t get nervous, it’s either pass or fail for me,” Brown said.
A typical day for Brown begins at 9 a.m. when he arrives at work. When he’s not interviewing prospective students and their families, Brown is doing paperwork in the office. Brown leaves the office at 5 p.m. and has off on Sundays so that he can enjoy the Eagles play.
The transition from student to faculty is not an easy one. Brown now finds his teachers telling him to call them by their first names. “It’s a little awkward because I feel like I am being disrespectful,” Brown said.
Brown’s co-workers are pleased to have him as an employee. “His personality speaks for himself, he’s great to have around the office,” Coyle said. “He’s a genuine person that definitely goes above and beyond what is required of him,” Beltran said.
Outside of work Brown loves watching sports and spending time with his family. Everyday Brown goes to his grandparent’s house and every other Saturday Brown and his grandfather go to the movies. Each morning before work he drops his 13 year old sister off at school and he helps his mom run the house.
Posted to the web by Cecelia Francisco
