Introduction

  I am about to begin my senior year at Wichita State University this fall. Next spring I plan on receiving my B.A. in Political Science and Criminal Justice. I have been at WSU since August 2019, I begin my post-secondary career at Hutchinson Community College, which I attended for two years, getting an associates degree along the way.  Achieving a higher education is important to me as I believe it will bring me opportunities that I could not have without it. I am a first-generation college student and plan on setting a foundation that my younger siblings can follow.  When I am not studying or in class, I serve my community by volunteering for various things. I am a big in Big Brothers Big Sisters and participate in a board of zoning appeals for my county. I also work a part-time job at Cargill, a grain elevator where I do various tasks, such as rail loading and grain receiving during harvest.   During my time at Hutchinson Community College, I participated in a walk-a-long at the Hu