'A Pleasure to Have in Class': Does Being a Teacher's Pet Set You Up for Failure? - USA TODAY

Depression and Anxiety in College Students: A True Epidemic?​

Why You Should Take the Mental Health Day - Medium

2020 Rising Tide Society Holiday Gift Guide

How to Successfully Bounce Back and Grow Your Career

Read Jasmine's article on career growth featured in Sass Magazine's 2020 Resiliency Issue.

50 Experts Share Mental Health Tips for Coping With a Crisis

Jasmine was featured alongside other mental health and emotional wellness experts, including doctors, psychologists, therapists and counselors. Check out her #1 mental health tip for coping with a crisis.

Three Steps to Cope With the Chaos - Medium

Interview on Let's Talk Live - ABC 7 WJLA

Check out Jasmine's live interview on ABC 7 WJLA's Let's Talk Live. She discusses her new ebook for college students, How to Stop Half-Assin' It: The College Student's Guide, and what motivated her to create it.

Named A Fantastic Public Speaker by People Maven

March 7, 2019
These amazing public speakers were recommended to us by their peers and community. In this list, you will find the best public speakers across all topics - motivational, business, politics, and everything in between. 

"I want to recommend Jasmine because her story will touch you in places you've been hiding away, allowing you to embrace your life and stop half-assin' it."

No Excuses: Stop Half-Assing It

January 5, 2019 
"To say I didn’t have your typical college experience would be putting it lightly. In all honesty, there were some nights when I laid in bed strongly considering pitching my life story as a Netflix original TV show." 

I remember starting college like every other freshman on campus – eager to figure out what to do with my life and how I could change the world. But that eagerness quickly faded one week after my 18th birthday when my mom called and told me she was outside."

7 Wonderful Reasons to Give to Strangers This Holiday Season

December 18, 2018
Jasmine Williams and her family have a different kind of tradition. Every Christmas, they show their appreciation and gratitude to service workers. And each year, they learn a little more about grace.

"Every year, the night before Christmas Eve, my family picks a restaurant and goes out to dinner. No matter how good or bad our service is, we give our server a 100 percent tip," says Williams.

EPISODE 10: Stop Half-Assing It With Jasmine Williams

December 7, 2018
This is a story all about how Jasmine's life got flipped turned upside down, but seriously. She was your average college student until right after she turned 18.  that's when her life got a little crazy. 

She was barely going through the motions and struggling through most of my darkest days with a smile, half-assing it.
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Now, she's speaking up to share the ugly truths about her journey through it all, and helping others draw their own roadmaps to happiness.

​Students Honored for Commitment to Community and HPU

April 20, 2016
High Point University students that go above and beyond to make a difference in their community were recognized at the Honors Day Awards ceremony today.


This year, the four students receiving the top university awards are leaders in multiple organizations around campus as well as philanthropic organizations in the community.

​Jasmine Williams Selected as First Student Employee of the Year

March 16, 2016
High Point University has announced Jasmine Williams as the first-ever student employee of the year. Williams has worked in the Survey Research Center since spring 2012.

“Over the last four years, Jasmine has been our most dependable leader and has shown an impressive work ethic,” says Dr. Martin Kifer, director of the Survey Research Center and professor of political science at HPU. “Such a well-rounded student exemplifies the qualities we want to see in our employees.”

​Senior Jasmine Williams Named Triad's 'Big of the Year'

February 3, 2016
High Point University senior Jasmine Williams received the honor of “Big of the Year” at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont Gala on Jan. 30.
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The journalism major from Maryland, has volunteered as a mentor and “Big Sister” since 2012. She’s also held several fundraisers for the organization, including raising more than $1,000 during the Bowl-for-Kids-Sake event to help match more children in need of mentors.

​August's Extraordinary Leader: Growth Through Heartache

October 1, 2015
Her heartache started two months after she arrived at High Point University. She was watching her favorite football team, the New York Giants, on TV when her mother called from the courtyard outside her residence hall.

Williams knew the visit was odd. But when she stepped outside and saw her mom’s face, she knew something was terribly wrong.

Her mother told her that her brother Tehran died from an asthma attack. Immediately, Williams went numb.