Why did you want to come to Belmont?
I chose to come to Belmont because of the people. It’s the only school I visited where every time I came, it was always the same experience. It was genuine; it wasn’t fake. Any school can put on a little front on a preview day, but Belmont was always the same.
What are you involved in on campus?
On campus, I’m a Belmont ambassador. I’m president of BSA (Black Student Association), and I’m also a resident assistant. Off campus, I volunteer at the Vine Hill Boys and Girls Club about 20 hours a month, and I’m also highly involved in my church.
What’s been most beneficial to you as a student at Belmont?
The most beneficial aspect of Belmont is the fact that learning never stops in the classroom. There’s always some sort of community service activity, service learning project or internship where you’re required to take your learning to the real world. I studied abroad in Africa a couple of summers ago, and I was able to take a lot of my experience that I learned in school -- religion and ways to make my faith more meaningful to me -- and apply that to the real world.
What would you like to do after you graduate?
One of the things I’ve learned at Belmont is to keep my options open. So, when people ask me what I want to do when I graduate, I tell them, ‘I have a year and a half to decide that.’ Some of my options are graduate school or working at the company I’m currently interning with.
