OlaRose Ndubuisi

New York State Youth Poet Laureate | BS/MD Student, Coronat Scholar Syracuse ‘29 SUNY Upstate Medical University ‘33 | Author, Illustrator, Scoliosis Advocate❤️

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On 6/29/24, I hosted the Finding Scoliosis Kindly Educational Symposium in Rochester, NY to educate about #scoliosis. I hope this video of me moderating a panel of medical experts will raise awareness. Full post: https://t.co/kCiwuWhaGX

Full panel video: https://t.co/U8VQn5edXq

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I’m proud of my mom, Dr. Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi @obiolarose who was invited by Weill Cornell Medicine to give the Dept. of Pediatrics Grand Rounds Auld Lecture. She delivered a presentation on her research & positive life lessons from her career. Link: https://t.co/9qxQdk67Gg

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In honor of #Juneteenth & June being #scoliosis awareness month, I wrote a poem imagining if an enslaved Black person had scoliosis. As we celebrate today, let’s remember that we are still working towards a more equitable future for all. Full poem: https://t.co/GeRMcyVE1y

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I’m visiting Normandy, France in July to be a production crew member on a #WWII documentary airing on PBS. I will also make my own medical #documentary on artists with disabilities. Thank you WWII Foundation & @NewhouseSU for this opportunity. Full Post: https://t.co/4tTePw8Aqs

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This summer, I’m a SOURCE Research Assistant in Dr. Xiaoran Hu’s chemistry lab at Syracuse University, & a volunteer at Crouse Health & St. Joseph’s Primary Care Center. I’m grateful for these experiences that will bring me closer to my goals. Full post: https://t.co/UGQFrdrwFO

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I’m happy to share the 2nd video I filmed & edited as a Video Intern for the Admissions Office for the College of Arts & Sciences/Maxwell School at @SyracuseU. I enjoyed interviewing Emerson Long, who graduated this year as a Geology & Physics major & French minor. #videography

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I enjoyed reciting my poem “The Joy That They Locked Away” at the zoom NYS YPL Reading on May 27. My #poem is inspired by the documentary “Summer of Soul” by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson about the Harlem Cultural Festival. Link to my poetry reading & Q&A: https://t.co/HQesIqdEpw

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As the 2024-25 NYS Youth Poet Laureate, I’m excited to recite my #poetry at the virtual NYS Youth Poet Laureate Reading alongside Stephanie Pacheco, Vanessa Niu, and Hana Tsai on May 27 at 8pm EST.

Please use this link to register for this free event: https://t.co/WVhgx5YoKZ

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I’m happy to share the 1st video I filmed & edited as a Video Intern for the Admissions Office for the College of Arts & Sciences/Maxwell School. I enjoyed interviewing Kadiatou Bah, who graduated this year as a Policy Studies major and Information Management & Technology minor.

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I’m thankful for the amazing experiences I had in my 2nd semester at #syracuseuniversity, like being a writer for the Daily Orange, a Video Intern for the Admissions Office, & having the pleasure to meet Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens! #college Full recap: https://t.co/Of2Uxh8eOV

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Announcing the cast & crew of my #shortfilm “The Audience” - written, directed, filmed, edited, & produced by me. 🎥 I’m grateful for the incredible team of college students at #syracuseuniversity that worked on this short film with me.
Link to more info: https://t.co/HnI7vgP2hX

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I’m grateful that I earned a 4.0 GPA for my 2nd semester of my freshman year at Syracuse University @SyracuseU, maintaining a 4.0 GPA the entire year as a dual major in Biology & Journalism. Thank you to my mom, family, friends, & professors for their support of me. #college

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I enjoyed presenting at @ARVOinfo with my mom, Dr. Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi @obiolarose, as a co-author on her research about Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). Born a 1-pound premature infant, I’m grateful I contributed to research that can help other premature infants. #arvo2026

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March 5, 2026 - I met with DJ Amplitude to hear the 3 original instrumentals he composed for my #shortfilm “Only Fools Believe in Nice Guys.” Thank you, DJ.

I can’t wait for you all to hear the amazing #music he composed!🎵

Stay tuned for more BTS content and updates.

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Day 5 of 5 - Behind the Scenes (BTS) of my rom-com student #shortfilm “Only Fools Believe in Nice Guys” with a cast and crew of #college freshmen at #syracuseuniversity.🎥🍊

Thank you to Varsity Pizza for kindly allowing us to film a scene here. Stay tuned for more BTS content.

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I’m excited to share my 4th Daily Orange article. It’s about my experience managing stress during finals week last semester, and I share healthy coping strategies students can use for stress this finals week. Link: https://t.co/4YdNNMJhxM

#stress #health #journalism #college

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I’m happy to share my 3rd published article for The Daily Orange! It’s a personal essay in the Opinion Column about how I have continued to strengthen my #Catholic faith & deepen my relationship with God by finding an on-campus community in college.❤️Link: https://t.co/o4UzjFrIOs

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I’m thankful to share I won the Audience Favorite Award for my documentary “From Service to Syracuse: The Veteran Behind the Wheel” at the 2026 Salt City Film Festival on Saturday.

Thank you to the organizers for the recognition. Link to my documentary: https://t.co/tCclsYSHXB

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I’m grateful that I received the Newhouse First Year Achievement Award at the 2026 Newhouse Awards Ceremony yesterday for “outstanding academic accomplishment and community engagement,” my 4.0 GPA, and my extracurriculars & internships. Thank you @NewhouseSU & @DeanMarkLodato.

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I’m happy to share that my #documentary “From Service to Syracuse: The Veteran Behind the Wheel” has been selected for screening on April 25 in the Documentary Section of the 2026 Salt City #filmfestival at Syracuse University, and is eligible for an award. I’m very grateful.🎥