Dayo Oyedele ’07

Alumni Voices

Dayo Oyedele ’07

Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2007 and had an incredible time while there. I started in 7th grade and did a program called Stepping Stones, which allowed me to get into Beaver from my previous school. My time at Beaver was truly a transitional moment in my youth, and I gained so many amazing connections that I still have to this day. The educators there pushed us to think outside of the box, something you do not see at other schools. Two of my favorite teachers were Mr. Whitten and Mr. Greenberg. I learned a lot from them. Their teaching style was excellent and helped push me as a learner. While at Beaver, I was also active in sports, playing varsity basketball during my time in high school. That team was led by Coach Parsons who was extremely tough but also helped prepare me for the intensity of collegiate-level play.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After graduating from Beaver, I went to Trinity College where I majored in neuroscience. I played basketball for a little bit of time while there, but the work commitments for a neuroscience major and student-athlete became too much for me. I wanted to have a more relaxed college experience as I did so many activities at Beaver. At Trinity, I did a good amount of research and participated in multiple internships. Following my time at Trinity, I spent more time doing clinical research and went back to school to get my master’s degree in acute care nursing. I am a nurse practitioner and have been one for around six years. Right now I work in New York at the Veterans Affairs Hospital. I spend most of my time in the ICU. The past year-plus has been very intense as this pandemic has been something I have never seen in my life and something others have never seen in their lives as well.

“As someone in the medical field, I have seen first hand how fast things can change for the good or the worse. It is so important to live in the moment and be appreciative of what one has whether that is their career, family, friends, etc.”
– Dayo Oyedele ’07

Advice to Beaver students:
The best thing you can do in any setting, including Beaver, is make use of the opportunity that is given to you. Utilize the resources, network with the people, and take advantage of opportunities that interest you, so you can come out of it with amazing experiences so many years later.

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