The UFE is a program comprised of elite scholars focused on leadership, community, and service. Twenty-five students are admitted each year from a class size of roughly 8,000. It's been the cornerstone of my time at the Capstone — I've had unique experiences, been mentored by incredible professors, and have met great friends through the program.
Special Olympics is an organization that connects special-needs athletes with partner-mentors. After being involved my freshman year, I was promoted to the executive board where I now serve as Treasurer and Head Coach. This program has brought me lots of joy; it's one of my favorite aspects of being a student at Bama.
Over the past three years, I've served 450 clients in the Chicagoland area. I've invested in professional equipment, hired employees, created databases, completed commercial jobs, and built a local reputation. I've thoroughly enjoyed learning about efficiency, system-building, and creativity in the process.
Camp SOAR is a sleepaway summer camp for children with special-needs in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. I've been a counselor there for five years serving as a one-on-one mentor. Easily my favorite part of every summer, SOAR has taught me compassion, patience, and inclusion in a unique way.