ALLISON CALLAHAN Hometown: Harrington Park, NJ College: College of Arts and Sciences Major: Statistics Describe one of your proudest accomplishments. I think my proudest accomplishment at Lehigh so far has to be my role in the Office of First-Year Experience (OFYE) as an orientation leader. I am not only proud of myself for stepping out of my comfort zone and trying something new, but I am so incredibly happy that I got to help influence the lives of first years during their first few days on campus. It was such a rewarding experience as I was able to be a leader and a friend to new first years who may have needed it the most. Not only am I proud that I led a group of first years, but I pushed my social boundaries and made so many new friendships within the OFYE staff that I intend to keep for the rest of my time at Lehigh and beyond. 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? I have lots of inspirations for my future at Lehigh and professional career. I will continue to be a part of the Lehigh OFYE to build connections with my peers and make my mark on the Lehigh campus before I graduate. For my professional future, Lehigh has many opportunities and resources like the career center, which I just recently visited, along with the Handshake website, which has assisted me in searching for internships. Overall, I feel extremely supported by the Lehigh community in pursuing what I want to do after graduation. A message from Allison: Thank you. Scholarships and financial aid make a huge difference in my life and my family’s life. Being in school at the same time as my older brother means my parents have the burden of two college tuitions at the same time. They give as much as they can towards our tuition, as they didn’t get to experience the kind of universities my brother and I do, so they want us to pursue these educations. I also have always wanted to stay in school, so graduate school and possibly even a Ph.D. is in my future. Saving as much as I can to decrease my loans is extremely beneficial to my future. Fun Fact: I have never learned how to whistle.
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