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250 Words With...Delila Owens
Delila Owens (AS'96), assistant professor
of counselor education at Wayne State University.
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| Delila Owens |
While at Ferris I learned study skills, time management and leadership skills by participating in organizations such as the Residence Hall Association, You Beautiful Black Woman, Homecoming Court and the Social Work Association. Everything helped.
You received a Minority Student Leadership Scholarship from the Office of Minority Student Affairs. How helpful was that?
The scholarship assisted me financially, plus one of the criteria for the scholarship was campus involvement. The Office of Minority Student Affairs helped me feel supported while at Ferris. This office is vital to students of color and students in general; I don't think it gets the recognition and respect it deserves.
Were there particular professors at Ferris that helped mentor you?
One was Professor Vicki Williams. She wanted all of her students to be successful. The other professor was Barbara Pillsbury. She taught me the importance of advocacy in your profession.
What are you doing now and what other goals do you still have?
I'm currently involved in a documentary entitled Watch Over Me, which will showcase oppression and poverty in America.
That's not something you specifically went to school to study.
No, but Ferris just generally gave me a great start in my career. We had two internships to complete prior to completing our program. These allowed me to put theoretical concepts into practice. The real-world application was one of the best aspects of being in the Social Work program at Ferris.