Chelsea, Michigan
Music Education major
Hometown: Chelsea, Michigan
Major: Music education
Special awards: 2013 CMU Fulbright ETA nominee in Macau
Senior Honors Project: “The Transformative Teacher Project”
Service passion: Education
Study abroad: China and Ghana
Other CMU involvement:
Delta Omicron music fraternity, Lunch Buddies Program for at-risk
children, CMU Homecoming Committee, Chippewa Marching Band, and
Alternative Breaks in Wisconsin with a nonprofit museum, in Georgia with
a refugee resettlement, and twice in Florida, once with a local school
and another assisting veterans’ needs
Additional accomplishments: International
Peer Partners, which pairs Honors students with international students
as conversation partners through social programming
Favorite Honors memory:
“I absolutely loved my two summer trips to Beaver Island because of the
hands-on learning projects, knowledgeable faculty and beautiful island
setting.”
Favorite Honors class: “Global
Citizenship in Beijing was a phenomenal experience because of the
amazing professors, full cultural immersion and challenging learning
environment.”
Value of CMU Honors Program: “I
wouldn’t be the person I am today without the opportunities and
relationships provided by CMU’s Honors Program. The Honors motto, ‘Aim
higher, achieve more meaningfully,’ continues to inspire me.”