One weekday in May, the explosive beats of a drum orchestra filled a Eugene McDermott Plaza Lecture Hall on South Campus for the Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Signature Event. In her presentation, speaker Caren Lock said she uses “the five G’s” to succeed: genuine, grit, grace, gratitude, and gravitas. The event was sponsored by the Asian-Pacific Islander Business Resource Group, which focuses on leadership development, peer education, knowledge sharing, and community engagement at UTSW.

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