"I had the great pleasure of managing Zikomo at NYIT during his senior year. Zikomo was nothing short of spectacular. I knew I could rely on him for any task or duty in a timely manner. He was able to learn on the fly and was an essential member of our staff throughout peak recruiting season. Zikomo has a bright future in higher education and is sure to be an asset for any university."
- Ed Roberts, Associate Director of Admissions, New York Institute of Technology
"If anyone is looking to hire or work with someone that is always willing to overcome a challenge and produce positive results, Zikomo Barr is the one who will meet your expectations. Not only overcoming his own challenges growing up to become the successful person he is today, he continues to advocate for the underserved and impact others’ lives in meaningful and authentic ways.
Zikomo’s ability to connect with people from all different backgrounds, work collaboratively, and be a dependable asset that contributes in a way that impacts both people and the organization is what sets him apart and make me happy to say I’ve had the pleasure to work with him. I hope you get the same opportunity!"
- James Wightman, Director of Student Engagement, School of Management, New York Institute of Technology
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"To be frank: Mr. Barr was easily my most dynamic student; excellent in class, brilliant and personable. (In fact, I playfully referred to him as “the most interesting man in the world” after the TV commercials.) I was regularly impressed by the passion and sheer intelligence of Mr. Barr’s critical thinking, highly perceptive and nuanced at that. He’s an extremely mature young man who exhibited impeccable skills in my writing course, and he was highly regarded by his classmates as well as by me. As a writer and critical thinker, he ranks among my top 1% students. I feel very confident that Mr. Barr will thrive in any variety of circumstances and be a great contributor to community, academic, professional, or social."
- Nkosi Ife Bandele, Academic Writing Instructor, New York Institute of Technology
"I had the opportunity to directly advise Mr. Barr as the past Vice President of Judicial and Compliance for the Student Government Association. During his time in office, Mr. Barr excelled as part of the Executive Board; serving his peers, the institution and incoming students with respect to advise, mentorship and guiding students in the transition to collegiate life. He was always extremely professional, respectful and always willing to give the extra effort to support the team’s members and goals."
- Megan Siemers Livingston, Director of Student Activities & Leadership Development, New York Institute of Technology
"Mr. Barr demonstrated a keen and curious mind, always asking probing questions and expressing great insight. He earned the respect of his fellow classmates, demonstrating outstanding communication and people skills. It should be noted that he works well with others, is always leading and motivating his peers, demonstrating a quick wit and humility along the way. Simply stated, Zikomo Barr is a fine young man with an incredibly bright future."
- Joshua E. Bienstock, J.D. , Business Law Professor, School of Management, New York Institute of Technology
"As his advisor, Zikomo has shown a great deal of responsibility and dedication to all that he does at the college. He is caring and really puts his best foot forward at all times."
- Jeremy Ducos, Assistant Director of Student Activities & Leadership Development, New York Institute of Technology
"I served as Zikomo’s instructor for HED 610: Capstone Seminar in Student Affairs. As the culminating academic course for the Student Development in Higher Education Master's Program at UMaine, students work both collaboratively and individually to analyze case studies in higher education/student affairs. In this course, Zikomo demonstrated a strong understanding of theory/scholarship as a tool to think through complex educational situations and arrive at both innovative and just recommendations. Additionally, he, along with his group members, exhibited a strong commitment to shared responsibility. Zikomo is a confident and competent leader/educator who will shine in complex organizations."
- Kathleen E. Gillon, Ph.D, Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Maine
