GPI - Victoria Adeyemi, Reservations Office Assistant

Courtesy of Victoria Adeyemi

By Avery Slavin Asst. News Editor What is your academic and professional background? So I actually went to Framingham State for college. I studied sociology. After school, when I graduated in 2021, I worked for Framingham Public Schools. I worked as a COVID test coordinator during that era. I also worked for an after-school program as well. Then, using my sociology degree, I worked in Worcester for Seven Hills Foundation as a therapeutic health mentor. Then I got the opportunity to come work as an admin here with campus events. What drew you to Framingham State? Honestly, I wanted a different career. I wanted a change. I was working in social services and it was great. I loved my major and loved my professors. I kept in touch with them. So, I remember when I was looking for more administrative roles, I was like, “Oh my gosh, what about FSU?” And I was so excited. It honestly just kind of came by. I wasn’t necessarily looking for it. It came to me and I was like, “Wait, this is the perfect opportunity,” and it’s been great. I reached out to all my professors and they were like, “Oh my gosh!” The opportunity just kind of came to be and I was open to it. What do you like best about your role at FSU? One thing I like about my role at FSU is that a lot of people don’t really know my face specifically - they just know my name through emails. I work in reservations, so basically, I encounter everyone on campus at least once, whether that’s a professor, staff, whoever. So I like that I know people before I actually meet them. When I introduce myself, I’m like, “I’m Victoria from Reservations!” and they’re like, “Oh, yeah!” So I think that’s a cool way to make connections. What are some of your favorite hobbies? I really love fashion. I love dressing up to work. It’s my creative outlet. I like trying different things when it comes to that. So, I guess thrifting is my hobby. Maybe my hobby shouldn’t require spending, but I love thrifting. I just love putting things together. I feel like I’m a very creative person and I need some outlet, so that’s what fashion does for me. I used to act in high school, so that was fun. I don't do it anymore, but I love creative things like that. What advice would you give to students? Making real connections is important. Either someone who is also a student, or a professor, or just anyone. I feel like connections are so important and it really takes you far. You never know when you might need someone in the future, so making sure you’re being real and intentional about the connections you make while you’re in school is important. Don’t take that for granted. My best friend is getting married in the fall and she was my roommate throughout college, so those are so important. And my professors, I’m still friends with them, too.