Sarah is a junior studying Neuroscience and Political Economy at Temple University. At Temple she demonstrates her leadership through her work experience as a head lab assistant in the Chemistry Department. There she assists in maintaining and running over 25 labs daily – her commitment to challenging herself demonstrates her ability to thrive in ever changing environments.

Destiny Eames spent six weeks in Seoul South Korea studying at one of Korea's top-tier universities, Yonsei University. She studied East Asian Art History and Korean Language during the week; Evenings and weekends were reserved for exploring the city. Her main goal was to speak Korean comfortably. She accomplished this goal through the combination of studying Korean Language and conversing with natives in daily life. Destiny expanded her vocabulary and was able to speak with Korean’s in their language well enough to travel around the city on her own.

Chelsea Sundy comes from a large family with four sisters. She is currently a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg majoring in Psychology, but with plans to attend graduate school for occupational therapy. She chose this career path based on her passion for helping others. Her hope is to one day change other’s lives for the better through her work as an occupational therapist. She is an active member of Habitat for Humanity, Circle K, and the honors society, Phi Eta Sigma.

Isabella Bungo attends Thiel College where she is an eduation major and a history major.  Isabella is involved on campus in many things such as the softball team, Lambda Sigma, and Chi Omega.  Isabella also enjoys participating in community service whenever she can.  She voulnteers as a tutor at the local high school, as well as voulnteering frequently at the local animal shelter.  Isabella is very adventurous, she likes to drive around and seek new places as often as possible. 

Chelsea R. Tessitore is a full-time undergraduate student studying nursing at Waynesburg University which is located about an hour south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Chelsea’s family consists of her Grandmother who is seventy-one years of age and her younger brother who is eight-teen years of age, both of whom live in the South Hills area directly outside Pittsburgh. While not attending class, Chelsea is employed at Saint Clair Memorial Hospital working as a safety assistant and monitor technician. She is passionate about nursing and her patients.

Akiré Hoots is a junior sociology major, minoring in political science from Columbia, South Carolina; originally born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During her childhood and adolescent years she moved around a lot with her siblings and mother due to financial hardships, but despite her nomadic lifestyle this experience taught her important life lessons and allowed her to connect with many people--getting her out of her comfort zone and raising her social awareness. She aspires to inspire and aims to be a devoted sister, daughter, friend and leader.