Dorothy Villarreal is a master’s student in Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania. As an undergraduate, Dorothy became fascinated by the power of higher education to shape and guide students from all walks of lives through transformative experiences. As a first-gen immigrant and scholar, she is interested in exploring the valuable contributions minority students bring to the universities in which they enroll, as well as deepening the understanding of the ways in which universities help support these students on campus.
Read MoreBetsy Boggs is a master’s student in the Education, Culture, and Society program at the University of Pennsylvania. She is originally from rural South Carolina and has spent many years working and studying the intersections of race, housing, and education in rural Alabama. She hopes to continue working alongside rural communities--specifically in the rural South--as an advocate for equitable educational opportunities for students and families in those communities.
Read MoreConnor is undergraduate senior interested in the intersections of political science, and arts education. He will be traveling to Thailand in the fall to study alternative education & project based learning. Please check out his photography website at www.connoraugustine.com
Read MoreA native of the Chicago suburbs, Henry is a committed advocate for educational equality and providing greater resources to college access to as many different students as possible. Henry graduated with an M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania’s Higher Education administration program. He currently serves as the principal of North Shore Tutoring Company in Highland Park, Illinois.
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