| Personal Statement |
| To me, the “Lafayette Ideal” is a student who makes the most of all the resources at Lafayette while making space for others to do the same. As a first-generation student, I had no idea what to expect coming into Lafayette. Without any guidance or experience from my parents to fall back on, I was nervous to put myself out there. However, people in my community such as my first-year RA and upperclassmen in Posse, encouraged me to take advantage of the endless opportunities Lafayette had for education, travel, and art. With their motivation, I decided to challenge myself. I made it my mission to go for opportunities and put myself in spaces where I felt I wouldn’t fit in. Because I pushed myself to take advantage of these opportunities, I’ve achieved more than I could ever imagine. I’ve represented Lafayette abroad in Canada and Madagascar, have performed in a fully student-led musical performance in the William’s Art Center, have won awards such as the Paul Tully Memorial Prize, and made history as the first woman of color to direct a show in the Theater Department. Aside from all of these accolades, my biggest accomplishments are the relationships I’ve fostered here at Lafayette and, more importantly, the people I’ve been able to encourage to take advantage of all Lafayette has to offer. I’ve always believed that a good leader creates other leaders. Because of this, I’ve taken roles with high visibility such as a Resident Advisor (RA), Writing Associate (WA), Kaleidoscope Peer Educator, and Chair of McKelvy Recruitment, because it puts me in a position to not only show the people around me what is possible but, also encourage them to push themselves out of their comfort zone. |
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| Academic Activity / Award |
Total years participated |
Briefly describe your involvement |
| Posse Scholar |
4 |
The Posse Scholarship is a four-year full tuition leadership scholarship. |
| Tri-Alpha First Generation Honors Society Member |
1 |
I am a member of the highly selected First Generation Honors Society. |
| Pi-Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honors Society Membe |
1 |
I am a member of the highly selective National Political Science Honors Society. |
| Writing Associate |
2 |
As a Writing Associate (WA), I am paired with a class and work WA drop-in hours to help students strengthen their writing. As a WA I have sharpened my proofreading and communication skills through peer editing training workshops, organize meetings with other students that enhance peer review practices and thorough editing of works, and attend weekly meetings with other writing associates, which foster an academic writing culture. |
| Paul Tully Memorial Prize |
1 |
In Spring of 2024, I was awarded the Paul Tully Memorial Prize to highlight my commitment to political engagement. |
| Jeff-Ubben Posse Fellowship Invitee |
1 |
As a sophomore, I was invited to apply to the Jeff-Ubben Posse Fellowship. An invitation to apply to this fellowship is limited to only current sophomores with a current cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher. In 2022, I was one of only 200 Posse Scholars in the nation to qualify. |
| Dean’s Least |
3.5 |
I have been on Dean’s List 6 out of 7 of my semesters at Lafayette. |
| McKelvy Scholar |
2 |
I was to join this intellectual campus community of 20-30 students through a competitive nomination and interview process. I am also a member of the Executive Board, serving as a Co-Chair of recruitment for the past 2 year. I work on a team of three people to connect with and host outreach events for students interested in joining the program and attend weekly executive meetings with other leadership teams in McKelvy to plan and coordinate events. |
| Family Values @ Work Extern |
>1 |
Through the Gateway Career center, in January of 2024, I had the opportunity to shadow the Federal Strategy Director of Family Values @ Work, an organization that advocates for family-friendly workplace policy movements such as paid medical leave and high-quality childcare |
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| Campus Service Activity/Award |
Total years participated |
Briefly describe your involvement |
| Resident Advisor |
2 |
I was a Resident Advisor (RA) for two years before becoming a Head Resident. I was an upper level RA who facilitated programming, fostered resident relationships, and handled administrative duties such as filing incident reports, managing my budget, and submitting work orders. As an RA I’ve won many awards such as Staff Member of the Month, Rookie RA of the Year, RA of the year, and numerous awards for outstanding programming. |
| Kaleidoscope Peer Educator |
1 |
As a Kaleidoscope Peer Educator (Scope), I attended weekly planning meetings about upcoming events and goals, hosted and attended workshops focusing on social justice issues to educate the Lafayette and greater Easton community, and completed a 6-hour Certified Peer Educator (CPE) Training program to learn effective peer education skills. |
| Head Resident |
>1 |
I currently work as a Head Resident (HR) overseeing Keefe Hall, Easton Hall, and Lavender Lane. As an HR I Manage three residence halls with 200+ residents and 11 resident advisors, enhancing inclusivity and a welcoming environment. I approve resident advisor programs that enhance residents’ living experience and evaluate Resident Advisors’ performance. My main role as an HR is acting as a liaison between professional and student staff members. |
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Total years participated |
Briefly describe your involvement |
| LIME Mentor |
1.5 |
I was nominated and selected to be one of 2021-2022 mentors for the Lafayette Initiative for Malagasy Education (LIME) program. During the 2022 Winter Interim, I had the opportunity to go to Madagascar to help students from Lycée Andohalo Antananarivo, a local highschool in Madagascar, prepare to apply to college abroad.Gov Lab Research Associate (Summer, 3 years): I currently serve as a Research Associate with Lafayette College’s own Gov Lab where I engage in cutting-edge political and legislative research. My team and I focus on evidence-based policy, exploring its effectiveness and application, and political participation and engagement amongst college students. |
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Total years participated |
Briefly describe your involvement |
| Recreational Gym Enthusiast |
1 |
I spend a lot of time at the gym doing a mix of weight lifting and aerobic exercises. |
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| Special Interest Activity/Award |
Total years participated |
Briefly describe your involvement |
| Theater Department |
4 |
I have been a part of many Lafayette College Theater department productions both on and off stage. I have worked on productions such as The Wolves, Arcadia, Galoshes of Fortune, Head Over Heels, Miracle on 34th Street, The Book Club Play and Lift Every Voice. |
| Forensics Team Member |
2 |
I was a member of the Lafayette College Forensics, or Speech and Debate, Team. My events were Prose, Poetry, and Persuasion. Aside from participating in many regional and state competitions, my greatest achievement was winning first place for my Prose performance at the 2022 Collegiate Forensics Association Tournament in Canada. |
| WJRH Radio |
1.5 |
I had a radio show with my friend Iman my freshman and the first semester of my sophomore year. We talked about pop culture, hot topics, and shared our favorite music. |
| Something to Say: Sold Out Six Performance |
1 |
In Fall of 2023, I performed in a fully student performed and organized concert. I performed not only covers but also original music. |
| First woman of color to direct a show with the Lafayette College Theater Department |
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This year, my senior project, Lift Every Voice, was my directorial debut and the first show in the Lafayette College Theater Department to be directed by a woman of color and have a fully-student design team. |
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