TAMPA, Fla. -- When sophomore Ethan Brooks first signed up for a new mentorship program for male University of South Florida students, he thought it might help him figure out how to navigate courses and get research opportunities.
But in only a few months, his relationship with his mentor, a senior also majoring in chemical engineering, has become an important college lifeline.
“It’s good to have someone to ask questions to,” Brooks said, saying he feels like he can reach out on anything, including note-taking strategies, how to deal with different professors or more basic life advice.
