Jennifer Mele
Jennifer Mele (CAS’04) of Ewing, N.J., earned a master’s degree in social work from Rutgers University in 2010. She is an adjunct professor in Rutgers’ social work department. “BU holds a special place in my heart,” she writes. “The education I received is something that I reflect back on a lot. I see it as an integral part of my development and journey because of the progressive courses that truly opened my mind and set the stage for opening my heart.” Jennifer has also made a foray into art, having released her first collection of abstract paintings in September 2017. “I grew up in Plainsboro, N.J., in a single-parent home, and much of my journey speaks to these earlier experiences. Everything I’ve learned over the past 15 years from being a mindfulness practitioner, teacher, and licensed therapist influences my painting process.” Learn more at www.jennifermele.com.
From the Summer 2018 issue.