Women In Technology (WIT) Mentoring Students Seeking STEM Careers

Belinda Clark serves as the WIT Campus Advisor for the WIT – GSU Student Club

"I wore elephants to the Women In Technology closing event held on April 20, 2018 at the Mercedes Benz, USA headquarters. For the young women the organization serves, here's what it symbolizes..."

The Matriarchy

Elephant society is female dominated, in what is otherwise known as a matriarchy. Each herd is led by an elder female who is at once the older sister, the eldest aunt, the mother, and the grandmother. She travels with her sisters and all of their offspring. There is a deep sense of community among elephants and they mourn the passing of their loved ones. Mature males travel alone or in lose bachelor groups. They only join the females during mating.

Elephant symbolism speaks of the wisdom in the trinity of maiden, mother and crone. By encompassing all generations of females and venerating the matriarch, feminine wisdom is rich in the world of elephants. Elephants are known for their altruistic and compassionate treatment of each other. Whenever you’re feeling the need for empathy and nurturance, elephant spirit animal can help you come home.

Complex Cognition

Elephants have a similar brain structure to primates (humans, monkeys, chimps, and apes) and cetaceans (dolphins and whales) and they have advanced abilities for problem solving and tool use. Their communication is highly intricate which is another sign of complex thinking. Scientists have discovered that elephants are able to recognize their own reflection in a mirror. Self-recognition indicates a very high level of awareness only found elsewhere in cetaceans, magpies and primates.

The meaning of elephant is therefore linked to self-awareness and heightened thinking. There are all kinds of intelligence in the world, but elephants have the kind of intelligence we most closely relate to. Relating with elephant spirit animal can indicate a time of heightened awareness and thought.

Tactile Trunk

The most distinguishing characteristic of elephants is their enormous trunk. The trunk is strong enough to uproot trees and refined enough to pluck a flower. The trunk in elephant symbolism teaches that with great power comes great responsibility. ~Author, Stacey L. L. Couch

Women In Technology (WIT) Mentoring Students Seeking STEM Careers

Belinda Clark serves as the WIT Campus Advisor for the WIT – GSU Student Club

The sponsoring organization, PIVIT-U, along with Belinda Clark provided personal development training focused on reviewing the principles of branding and networking. This event worked to help prepare the GSU students for upcoming WIT Campus jobs, internships and scholarship opportunities.

Pictured: The WIT Campus – GSU Team at the Student Center West - Room 464

Women In Technology (WIT) Mentoring Students Seeking STEM Careers

Belinda Clark serves as the WIT Campus Advisor for the WIT – GSU Student Club

GSU roundtable discussion with undergraduate and graduate students engaged in a lively dialog with the Cox Automotive HR representative.

Women In Technology (WIT) Mentoring Students Seeking STEM Careers

Belinda Clark serves as the WIT Campus Advisor for the WIT – GSU Student Club

The GSU undergraduate and graduate students were provided an opportunity to engage in an intense dialog STEM internships and careers at Cox Automotive.

The GSU undergraduate and graduate students were provided an opportunity to engage in an intense dialog STEM internships and careers at Cox Automotive.

Women In Technology (WIT) Mentoring Students Seeking STEM Careers

Belinda Clark serves as the WIT Campus Advisor for the WIT – GSU Student Club

Belinda is an GSU RCB alumni and shared her experiences as a pioneer in STEM...before Windows 2.0! She has led several innovative projects in wireless, mobile and cybersecurity during her IT career.