Aaron Abelto is a second-year international business master’s student who has always been interested in acting and filmmaking. With his story, he hopes that people realize that accomplishing any dream is possible with hard work and dedication. Since I was about 8-years-old, I always knew I wanted to be an actor. I was the outgoing […]

Ashley Figueroa is a senior communication studies major. Outside of school, she enjoys horseback riding and working on do-it-yourself projects. With her story, she hopes that other people learn to better understand what it is like to be a home-schooler. I have a confession to make: I was home-schooled. Please, hold your gasps long enough […]

Taylor Mathews is a freshman political science major and was Miss South Florida 2013. Outside of school, she has found a passion for volunteering in her community. She hopes her story demonstrates that everyone is in control of their own destiny and that, with a bit of perseverance and dedication, any goal is attainable. Little […]

Grate Gubacsi is a junior legal studies major. Originally from Hungary, she’s had to deal with the transition of moving and studying in a different country. She knows how hard it can be to encounter a new environment and hopes that her story will make other international students more comfortable. Senior year in high school […]

Ashley Lonergan is a sophomore biology major. Over spring break, she took part in a service trip to New Orleans sponsored by the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement. She hopes her story inspires readers to consider attending service trips or volunteer in their local area. She believes that a little service here and […]

Saamia Shaikh is a first-year student in the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s doctoral program. Earlier this year, she and other medical students volunteered at a camp for children diagnosed with spina bifida and other chronic illnesses. She hopes that her story will encourage readers to give back to the community through projects they’re passionate about, […]

Jennifer Chia is a junior marketing and theatre major and the president of NSU’s first all-female a capella group, the Riff Tides. Singing is her passion, and with her story, she hopes to inspire readers to never give up on their dreams. Singing has always been a big part of my life. Ever since I […]

Randa Djabri, biology major, is set to graduate from NSU this May, and has a strong vision for her future: optometry school. Randa was born in Algeria, a country on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa, and is bilingual in English and Arabic. In her free time, she can often be found at the Broward […]

Destinee Hughes is a junior communication studies major minoring in dance. She is also a member of NSU’s cheerleading squad. Hughes found her passion for the beauty industry at a young age and has since created blogs to share beauty tips, a hobby that she hopes to once day turn into a career. For as […]