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Educational Background:

B.A., Criminal Justice, minor in Psychology - °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êapp, 2011
Currently pursuing M.S. in Information Systems - °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êapp

What were you involved with on campus as a student?

I worked for the Student Activities office setting up events all over campus, including some of the school productions and concerts. I was also involved in the Black Student Union, ARCO, Dance Ensemble, and intramural basketball, football, dodgeball.

Favorite spot on campus: 

The patio behind Hancock Center. It is a beautiful, quiet area right near an on-campus Starbucks location.

Favorite Marist tradition:

Foxfest/Riverfest- every year we host a carnival of sorts on campus and it a chance for everyone to have a lot of fun and to relax a bit before the end of the semester.

Best advice for the college search:

Visit campuses before you apply. You think you want to go to a certain school, or that you know you want a certain size or location. That all sounds great in theory, but you really never know until you are there! I wanted to go to large schools (40,000+), until I visited a few. I even had a friend who decided to go to school in New York up near Canada and had never visited. Her family drove all the way up on move-in day and she immediately asked them to take her back home!

Why did you choose Marist?

I chose Marist because of the opportunities - Marist allowed me the flexibility to figure out what I wanted to do. I came in as a biology major wanting to become a veterinarian, while also having an interest in computer science, criminal justice, and psychology (and even philosophy once I started to take classes)! They also say you should listen to your parents because they know best - my mom knew I would pick °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êapp from the start, and of course, she was right!

What makes Marist special to you?

The community at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êapp is so very special to me. Friends that last a lifetime - from classmates to faculty and staff who have become friends. I had mentorship when I didn’t think I needed it that shaped me. When I left my home and family, I never expected to find a new home and friends that I considered family in 4 years, and that is what I have now.