Academics
Alisha George '10
Helping others has always been a top priority for Alisha George '10. The junior political science major and Amnesty International member began volunteering at an early age and hopes to travel and help people around the world after graduation.
"Human rights are important," she said. "There are severe injustices in other countries and there should be a basic level of care everywhere. It's imperative that the U.S. helps to set the standard."
The inspiration for Alisha's humanitarianism is much closer to home.
"I grew up with a brother who is autistic, and I've always been really conscious of other people's feelings," she said. "My parents are so patient and tolerant and that's what I learned."
Those qualities are key in Alisha's role as a Peer Mentor for incoming freshmen.
"As a Peer Mentor, you get to meet all kinds of people who have different things to offer," she said, advising new students: "Be outgoing and introduce yourself to everyone. Make lots of friends and have fun and it'll all fall into place."
Alisha continues to connect to people through the College Democrats, participating in voter registration drives. Her political interests also took her to a Public Leadership Education Network conference in Washington, D.C. for female political science majors.
"We got to go to D.C. and network. They help you find your specific interest and connect you with people in that field," she explained. "They also give you a lot of practical skills like how to build your resume, and they're honest with you about the kind of work you'll be doing."
Though she still wants to travel to developing nations after graduation, Alisha fell in love with D.C. during the conference.
"I definitely want to live there someday. You can make a difference in D.C."
This summer, though, Alisha is living in Chestertown while she works as editor for the Washington College Review, the annual journal of outstanding undergraduate writing and graphic art.
"One of the great things about Washington College is that you can branch outside your major to explore any area of interest," said Alisha, who is also the Student Life section editor for The Elm student newspaper.
"It's fun reading though the submissions because the students are so talented. I'm glad to have the experience."
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