School: Mississippi State University

College Major: Public Relations

Scholarship Winnings: $21,800

Scholastic Honors: Shackouls Honors College; Academic Excellence Scholarship; Colvard Future Leaders Scholar; Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient; President’s List Scholar

Career Ambition: To serve as the CEO of Music is Medicine as a franchised company

Talent: Vocal

Social Impact Initiative: I bring the healing arts of music to individuals of all ages. By bringing music therapy to schools, hospitals, and the elderly I am using music to empower, educate, and heal those I meet.

What is the best advice you’ve ever received? When I first entered college as a worried and overwhelmed freshman, I was given
advice from an older student. She told me “What is meant for you won’t pass you by.” After hearing those words, I have gone into all of life’s opportunities with vigor and hard work, but also carrying the peace with me that if it is meant to be it will happen and if not there is a different path or plan greater than the one, I could imagine for myself. God has a beautiful story written for all our futures.