Year: Junior

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Affinity Group: Black/African American

Major: Environmental Public Health

Minor: Data Science

Languages Spoken: English & Amharic (Conversational)

Why I came to the UW: I chose to attend UW because I wanted a school with a strong balance of academics and school spirit, and I was especially drawn to its reputation as a good school for public health and pre-health students, with ample research opportunities, resources, and mentorship for career preparation.