A palm tree and minaret-filled brochure that read “ l ove where you live and learn ” arrived at my D.C. doorstep in the middle of a snowstorm, and that’s when I first knew I wanted to be wherever this magical place was. That brochure introduced me to UT, but it was the friends I made and the organizations I joined that made me fall in love with UT.

There’s a wealth of opportunities available that range from the entrepreneurship center, the arts programs, sports, and health and wellness. It is my hope that these programs and resources can continue to impact students that fit various diverse backgrounds and economic statuses. That’s why I am #allinforUT and growing the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at the University.

I’d love to see more women and minority-owned businesses that are run by UT alumni and see more diversity represented within the campus as a whole. I hope you will help me as we support DEI at UT.