BATOUL BAZINE Hometown: Charleston, SC College: College of Health Major: Health, Medicine, and Society Describe one of your proudest accomplishments. One of my proudest accomplishments at Lehigh so far has been joining the Gryphon Society! It was my goal after seeing how helpful my own Gryphon was, and after many interviews, essays, and patience, I received an email saying I was accepted. It has especially helped me with better understanding of how to find resources for students that were in the same place as me, since I am one of the Gryphons for the first-generation student living-learning community. Lehigh’s strategic plan, Inspiring the Future Makers, is built upon the notion that “The way forward is not yet defined. The future is ours for the making.” How do you intend to make your mark on campus and beyond? Before Lehigh, I was unaware of so many types of careers, and while I knew what I wanted goal-wise, I did not know it had a name: medical anthropology. I ended up asking my adviser about it, and she connected me with a professor that is in the same field. This opportunity has allowed me to now go after research that I want, apply for jobs better suited to my liking, and understand what I want post-graduation. A message from Batoul: Thank you! Without this scholarship, I wouldn’t be able to attend a university that so fully meets my educational, social, and personal needs. It allows me to pursue my academic studies without having to worry about looming student debt. Fun Fact: I had a bird lay eggs in my Nike Blazers. The eggs hatched, and the birds flew away.
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