The road to graduation looks different for every student. This truth especially hits home for senior Alyssa Aramaki, who will represent the Department of Theatre and Media Arts for spring 2021 convocation. #CFACgrad
“My journey has not been the traditional four-year path,” she said, in part due to difficulties with anxiety and depression. “I had several semesters where I was just floating, surviving, taking part-time classes to keep going. It was a huge struggle for a while."
Aramaki’s message to her fellow graduates is one of optimism. "We never need to feel like we’re behind or too old or missing out. All of our journeys look different. For everyone who has made it this far, now they just need to take the next step."
Read more about her story telling and future plans on the link in bio!