ABOUT ME

The last time I had taken any kind of STEM course was in high school, and because I made average scores in those classes, I felt nervous making this complete switch in majors. However, I enjoyed my new classes thoroughly, and so working to catch up as a 2nd year in a four-year major felt a lot more attainable. Alas, now that I finally figured out which major I was most passionate about, I needed to figure out what came after undergraduate. Initially I considered physical therapy, but I decided I wanted to pursue pre-med, which surprised both me and my family given that shaky past with STEM studies. By the end of sophomore year, I finally felt acclimated to the scale of a large university, and UofSC felt like home. In Spring of 2018, I made the decision to apply to Student Government (SG), knowing I needed to start developing my extracurricular activities. Little did I realize that the organization would open up so many doors of opportunity, leading me to other organizations, incredible friendships, and opportunities for growth as a leader and person. I became exposed to individuals seeking to recruit me to our school’s oldest literary society, of which I am now a member of its officer corps. I met others who helped me join Omicron Delta Kappa, allowing me to better connect and network with the rest of our school’s student leaders. However, a vast majority of my college experience revolves around my two years in the SG Senate. I served in the 110th Student Senate as the chair of the Sustainability committee, and served my senior year in the 111th as the Speaker Pro Tempore. Outside of the University of South Carolina, I continue to serve in the South Carolina Army National Guard, and I spent roughly a year volunteering at the Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge hospital. Initially, I was a greeter and guide tasked with helping patients find their way to their appointments. I later spent the majority of my time as a Personal Touch volunteer in the Emergency Department, where I would work to help the nurses and techs with whatever they needed, as well as checking on patients to provide social support and/ or comforts they would often want. I’ve also spent time shadowing my father’s neurologist at Lexington Medical Center, as well as a vascular surgeon at Palmetto Vein & Aesthetic Center.