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For senior Angela Aifah, UGA was not
her first choice. Her parents picked the university for her
because her brother had attended, but now she holds a fondness
for her experience here. In her time at the university, she
has become a leader in the Model United Nations program and
the Model African Union program. She has been a member of
the UGA Black Affairs Council since she was a freshman, and
she worked as an intern for District Attorney Ken Maudlin.
After graduation, she wants to take a year off and then go
to law school.
Expected graduation: May 2005
Degree Objectives: Bachelor of Social Work
with a Spanish minor
University highlights, achievements and awards:
I have had the honor of participating in the National
Model African Union simulation in Washington, DC for the past
three years as well as the South Eastern Model African Union
regional simulation for two years. After participating in
the regional simulation, I became the Treasurer for the South
Eastern Model African Union UGA-Chapter Club. Also, I was
a participant in UGA’s Pre-Law Shadowing with Georgia
Legal Services Program. Since freshman year, I have been a
member of the Black Affairs Council and for the past two years,
I have served as the Secretary. Moreover, I am a member of
UGA’s Undergraduate Mock Trial Team and the Committee
for Black Cultural Programs. Another highlight would be when
I interned at the District Attorney, Ken Mauldin's office
for a summer. I have also made the Dean's List for several
semesters.
Current employment:
I am currently employed at Russell Hall as a Desk Assistant.
My duties include serving as the first point of contact
for UGA residents and their parents and conducting general
front desk operations. I also work at the Student Learning
Center as an Administrative Office Student Assistant. My
duties at the SLC include performing Administrative support
and clerical serves for the SLC library Staff. I am also
an intern at the Department of Family and Children Services.
At DFCS, I work alongside a Case Manager in the Child Protective
Service – Ongoing
Unit to assist clients on their case plans.
High School: Dunwoody High School, Atlanta,
Georgia
Hometown: Accra, Ghana
Family ties:
I have the BEST family in the world! Being that I am the
youngest of five, my family has had a definite influence
on me in every aspect of my life. Overall, I have two
brothers, two sisters, and the best parents a girl could
ever ask for! I am blessed enough to be able to talk to
either my parents or any one of my siblings about any
and everything.
I choose to attend UGA because...
UGA was the only school I applied to because it was already
established by my family that I would be coming here since
my brother came here as well. Initially, I was not very excited
about their decision because I had my heart set on going out
of state for college. Nonetheless, with some time I have come
to appreciate my experience here and I will always look back
on my memories at Georgia with much fondness.
My favorite things to do on campus are...
...mingling with the faculty and staff that I know. Considering
the fact that I am the youngest out of five, I am accustomed
to being in the company of elders. So whenever I get the chance,
I am always in someone's office chit-chatting away! I basically
to talk to them about everything under the sun – from
the weather to issues on campus. And when time permits I love
walking the campus on a nice day!
When I have free time, I like...
...to hang out with friends, catch up on my sleep, and enjoy
some time to myself by either reading or listening to music.
I love attending anything having to do with the arts –
concerts, poetry readings, museum exhibits, etc. And unknown
to some, the basement of the Main Library is great place
to relax because of all the wonderful magazines and newspapers!!
My favorite place to study is...
...the Starbucks in downtown Athens. I love to get a Frappucino,
and they play some good music sometimes! I like going
to Barnes & Noble as well because of the comfy atmosphere
and the access to the books and magazines!
My favorite professor is...
To be honest there are number of professors that fall in
this category for me. One would be Akinloye Ojo because
he is a great teacher who makes learning fun. His guidance
has definitely made my experiences with the Model United
Nations more worthwhile. Another would be Tony
Artlet because he set the foundation for me as a Social Work
student. Also, Lesley Feracho because she made Spanish more
interesting.
If I could share an afternoon with anyone, I would
love to share it with...
...my little brother who passed away almost 15 years ago.
I would love to see what kind of young man he turned out to
be. He was the most vivacious child! Truth be told, I use
to treat him as if he came from my own womb. I loved everything
about him from his infectious laughter to his warm hugs.
If money was not a consideration, I would love to...
Like most other students, I would love to travel. There are
many places I have not yet seen in the world. Some places
in which I am particularly interested include Cuba, Brazil,
Haiti, South Africa, Italy, and the list goes on. Also,
I would love to bring my father's dreams to life by building
a Bible school in his hometown of Kumasi, Ghana.
After graduation, I plan to...
...take a year off. For
this summer I will be working with Lead America, as Team
Leader for groups of high school students. Lead America
hosts invitational leadership conferences for outstanding
students in the U.S. as well as abroad. I
will be traveling to Washington, D.C., Boston, San Diego,
and possibly New York, to help with
several sessions on two topics: Crime
Scene Investigation, and Medicine & Healthcare. Once
this job is finished, I plan to take the LSAT in
October. I would like to go to law school either
at Howard, Cornell, Georgetown, or Stanford (just to name
a few) and focus on international law.
The one UGA experience I will always remember will
be...
I cannot say that there is only one. I will always remember
the times when I met some of the esteemed visitors we have
had at UGA. I have been lucky to spend time with people
like Danny Glover, Nikki Giovanni, and Mary Frances Early.
One thing I remember in particular is my brief conversation
with Dr. Early. It was so inspiring to be in her presence.
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