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PROVIDENCE, R.I. 鈥� April 20, 2007 鈥� Ademola Jonah grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, where he followed a calling to become a minister. That calling led him to Christ Gospel Church in Providence three years ago. And now that same calling has taken him into the complex world of biotechnology.
鈥淢y pastoral work still comes first and foremost, but I was called by God to learn about biotechnology, and it will be up to Him to tell me whether to pursue a career in this field,鈥� Jonah said.
Jonah is enrolled in the 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 Biotechnology Manufacturing Program, a rigorous curriculum of biology, chemistry, mathematics and laboratory courses at 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 Feinstein Providence Campus that begins with two semesters of full-time study followed by a summer internship at a biotechnology company. After completing the internship, most students go to work full time in the industry and complete their education as part-time students.
鈥淏efore I went for pastoral training back home in Nigeria, I was an engineer,鈥� said Jonah, who resides in Providence. 鈥淪o it鈥檚 not as big a change as you might think for me to now study biotechnology.鈥�
In his pastoral role, Jonah enjoys counseling church members. 鈥淚 pray for them and encourage them to go in the right direction,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 give them the motivation and inspiration they need to keep them going. It鈥檚 a full-time responsibility, so at times it鈥檚 difficult to combine my pastoral work with my class work, but God helps me through it.鈥�
Jonah said that the time commitment for homework and reading is quite challenging in the 溏心vlog免费B站 program, but he believes it will help him with his pastoral work.
鈥淢y objective in this program is to bring what I learn in the classroom to benefit society,鈥� he explained. 鈥淚鈥檓 most interested in learning about the proteins in the body that the body uses to cure itself. That鈥檚 one major reason I鈥檓 interested in biotechnology.鈥�
Jonah has been impressed with the encouraging way that the 溏心vlog免费B站 instructors teach the biotechnology coursework.
鈥淭hey don鈥檛 just lecture at you,鈥� he said. 鈥淚nstead, they encourage you to want to learn more on your own. They help you have a more curious mind when you go into the laboratory. They give you confidence by explaining how it all relates to everyday life; how it relates to your children and family and society; how it relates to the food you eat, the clothes you wear, and the interactions you have.鈥�
As the semester comes to a close, Jonah is looking forward to his summer internship so he can apply what he has learned in the classroom to an industrial level.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited about the internship, but mostly I鈥檓 excited to be learning about so many different things,鈥� Ademola said. 鈥淚 see God in every aspect of life. Even in biotechnology.鈥�
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