NAHJIAH MILLER Hometown: Philadelphia, PA College: College of Arts & Sciences Major: Journalism What aspirations do you have for your Lehigh career and beyond? How has Lehigh impacted and/or reinforced those aspirations? When I applied to Lehigh, I had one major set in mind: journalism. Journalism has become something I adored and desired to work in during my journey at Lehigh, and I was more than determined to pursue it. But that goal slowly began to fade away throughout my first semester. It was tough since I was online my whole freshmen year, and I found myself asking: “Is this really what I want? Could I make a career out of this? Am I on the wrong track?” Had it not been for my counselor, I would not be here. Mariana De Maio has been someone I could depend on when I have concerns and questions, and when I felt unsure about my path, she made me realize how important my role is as a journalist. Ms. DeMaio and my classes have not only helped make me admire journalism more than I ever have, but also see that I have an important role as a BIPOC when entering this field. A message from Nahjiah: “Thank you” is not enough to describe how appreciative I am of this scholarship. As a recipient, this scholarship has allowed me to connect with people who look just like me and see that I’m not alone in this. Not only that, but as a first-gen student that comes from a family where funding college isn’t plausible, this scholarship has relieved that stress from my shoulders. My dream has always been to graduate from college, so to receive this scholarship that takes me a step closer to my dream makes me happy. I am so grateful for this scholarship. Honors and Involvement: Technology, Research, and Communication (TRAC) Fellowship nominee One thing on my Lehigh bucket list: Build a community.
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