In 2020, I enrolled at Illinois State University and earned my Bachelor of Science Political Science in 2023. Throughout my time living in Central Illinois, I pursued activities and jobs that gave me the opportunity to express myself. Whether that was being active in registered student organizations, working videography jobs on campus, or simply photographing the new area I lived in. As an alumni, I continued to work with faculty while working for the State of Illinois.

My commitment and involvement was acknowledged by the University in their Redbird Scholar article. More details below.