Community Service

Transcript

I can’t wait for you all to meet our next student, Jayla. Jayla is a junior majoring in political science and is here to share how Xavier creates a space for her and other students to give back to the community. Jayla, take it away.

Thanks for the introduction Desi. Hey, everybody. Growing up, I always admire my mother and older brother. Their hard work in the medical field also inspired me to want to study medicine. Therefore, when it became time to choose a college I chose the Xavier University of Louisiana. They had all the cultural expectations and educational challenges that I was looking for. Science is a huge focus of Xavier’s academics. Xavier is the number one school in the nation in the production of African American medical school graduates. Professors have pushed me and challenged me enormously while I’ve embarked on my college journey. Academically, I have been able to push myself, accomplish goals and participate in the wonderful programs. For the summer of 2022, I participated in the Meharry Medical College BS/MD program. I was able to take classes in order to further my education and prepare myself for the MCAT. I also made numerous friends and got the inside look on life as a college student. Though academics have been my main focus I have also had amazing social life. Campus is full of activities, organizations and clubs to join but the most participated activity is community service. Service is a way for students to help give back to the community in numerous ways, gardening, cleaning, educating children, and so much more. These service opportunities help build humility in the students and push them to want to continue to change the world for the better. At the beginning of my college journey I would’ve not imagined the impact Xavier will have on my life. Not only did I learn the materials I needed in order to further my education, but I endured an experience that was wholesome and beneficial to my future career. That’s everything about me. Back to you, Desi.

What an inspiring story Jayla. You are all definitely changing the world for the better. Thank you for sharing.