Dae Wilson
Dae Wilson of Washington Heights enrolled in the Funeral Service Administration program in the spring of 2020. Dae uses they/them pronouns and shared their personal SUNY Canton story.
“I came to Canton from the city with no idea what the North Country is like and the differences between here and the city,” they said. “The experience of adjusting rocked me to my foundations. It helped me grow as a person, and adjusting taught me how to adapt to my surroundings.”
In addition to learning to deal with his new home away from home, Dae had concerns about college. “The program has always felt like a calling to me,” Dae said. “I always brushed it off as being something unobtainable, especially coming from a lower-class background.”
One of the ways Dae adapted to their new environment was by becoming involved with the Student Government Association. “The Student Government Association has allowed me to give back to the community that has formed my educational and occupational career to what it is now,” they said. “I’ve made more friends and meaningful connections that I plan to take with me when I graduate this semester.”
Dae plans to take their board exam, allowing them to become a funeral home resident. They plan to work in Queens after graduation.