Going Public: Vanessa Bonilla

Education has unquestionably always been one of the most crucial aspects of the United States. Since its inception, the education system in the United States has aimed to provide a high-quality education that will enable all children to reach their full potential as individuals, serve effectively as citizens of a free society, and compete successfully in a changing global marketplace.  Today it is more evident than ever to see the unity that education and the public school system create in the United States.   On a broad scale, for instance, schools establish agreements regarding the goals and objectives that everyone should adhere to.   Furthermore, one of the primary ways that public education unites the United States is through the promotion of equality.   Despite the fact that there was a lot of division between genders and races at the start of the common school movement, the goal of providing education for all remains relevant today. The diversity ...

My name is Vanessa Bonilla. I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, moved to New Jersey about nine years ago, and have spent the majority of that time in Elizabeth, New Jersey. I am a fourth-year student studying business analytics and data science with a minor in marketing. My professional goal is to find a career path that will allow me to combine my love for data science and marketing into a lucrative future career. In school, one of my main interests is the stock market, and I spend a lot of time on it as president of the Students Investment Management (SIM) Club here at NJCU. In my spare time, you can find me at the gym, in New York City, or trying out a new restaurant. Trying plates from various backgrounds is one of my favorite things to do. Fortunately for me, I have yet to encounter an ethnic dish that I did not enjoy! In general, I consider myself an extroverted introvert who values time spent with friends and family as much as time spent alone. Although if I'm b...