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Black Boy Joy STARlight: Wendell Roberson

We know you’ve seen him in the library, nose-deep in rocket science books, expanding his mind to the great beyond. Wendell Roberson is a man on a mission to discover entities greater than himself, yet shows us that by remaining grounded in your beliefs, you can discover and achieve anything within. With an active voice in the sciences, and an avid advocate of diversity, this star boy shows us what it means to shine bright.

My name is Wendell Roberson and my hometown is Beaufort, South Carolina. Because I was born in December, my astrological sign is Sagittarius. In parallel with attributes of my sign, I have fun, I enjoy learning new things, and I work my hardest to keep an open mind.

In my free time, I enjoy playing basketball , watching movies and sports, and reading manga. My two favorite things to do are laugh and sleep and I try to make sure nothing gets in the way of them. In addition, I listen and explore an array of musical genres, but I have deeper love for music when I come across dope new songs and artists. Music is truly undefeated: it can blast you around the world and has the power to incite a certain mood or communicate an idea. So that is why whenever you see me on campus, I most likely have headphones in.

Interestingly enough, as Sagittarius is a constellation, I am an Astrophysics major—so one might say: “it was written in the stars”. I aspire to be an Aerospace Engineer: it has always been a dream of mine since I enjoy utilizing my hands and because space fascinates me.

I am a Senior at the College of Charleston and in my time here I have become a Student Ambassador, a member of SCAMP, Black Student Union, and I am also employed in the Circulation Department at Addlestone Library. I have also conducted research here at the College in the Physics and Astronomy Department on planetary disks and black holes.

My involvement on campus has shown me the importance of diversity—especially in the sciences. The same way bridging multiple cultures can shape society, the same can be said for the advancement of science. One’s culture has an impact on how they approach problems, thus collaborating with others of another culture can create unique, scientific solutions to real problems. This realization has motivated me to become an advocate for diversity at the College of Charleston by recruiting minority students and setting an example as a minority in my major.

Words of encouragement

I have for other

men of color on

a college

campus, but,

especially at the

College of Charleston, is to

align yourself

with Him

(capital H). When your

plans begin

to line up with

God’s, things will

start to fall into

place and you

will not have to

worry—as a

minority—about the things that will try to hold you back. Be proud of who you are and know where your strength comes from; keep your Black Boy Joy.

 
 
 

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