Leadership & Service

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Meet Arianna, a senior double major in political science and public policy with a minor in international studies. You’ll hear what inspires her to take full advantage of the countless real-world experiences available to Susquehanna students both in and out of the classroom and how those opportunities will help her affect change.

Thank you, Alex. What’s up everybody? I wanna tell you what I tell high school students and their families when I give them tours of Susquehanna. If you invest your time, you’ll surely reap all of the benefits that this school has to offer. If you talk to students at S.U., they’ll say they see my hard work and dedication just about everywhere on campus. I’m putting in the time and effort to make an impact because that’s what’s important to me. I’m president of the Student Government Association, a student ambassador, an orientation leader, and a student mentor. I’ve studied at the Washington International Diplomatic Academy, a highly selective program selecting only 50 students from around the globe; and my experience was completely funded through the generosity of Susquehanna’s alumni donors. I’ve also gone with some of my classes to participate in a European Union simulation in Washington D.C. and I was invited to go again this year. This past summer I went to Austria and had an incredible experience. I learned so many different things about being in another country, another culture, and how we’re all connected. The resources available to students at Susquehanna are endless. You can almost trip over all of the opportunities available to you because they’re laid out right in front of you. Like I said, you just have to invest your time. In my four years here, I’ve learned more than how to be a political scientist. I’ve learned how to be a better person, a better student, a better community member, and a better leader. I now know what it means to achieve, lead, and serve. Thanks for following my story. Back to you, Alex.

Your hands-on learning and leadership experiences sound incredible, Arianna. You see the purpose in progress and have gained vital skills to be a critical thinker today and tomorrow. Students have access to real-world learning opportunities in their field, giving them relevant experience that will last a lifetime and launch them into their career with confidence.