November 2021
#GivingTuesday Edition

Scholarship Spotlight: 
Meet Sarah Hachman, Public Relations & Risk and Crisis Communication, Class of 2022
 

Receiving this scholarship means the world to me. With the support of this scholarship, I will be able to continue supporting the on-campus organizations that I have been a part of throughout the past 4 years, and to help build their presence on campus. Throughout my time at WSU, I have been fortunate enough to find a family within housing and residence life. Starting with my involvement in hall government my sophomore year, I quickly found a group of like-minded individuals who wanted to improve on-campus living experiences and encourage others to get involved. Through hall government, I was able to meet members of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) and the Residence Hall Association (RHA). These people were some of the brightest, most ambitious individuals I had ever met, and they encouraged me to work hard and join them.

...By receiving this scholarship, I will be able to reduce my work hours so that I can dedicate more time to these organizations, which, in turn, will allow me to build my communication skills while providing a safe and fun environment for new students and those returning to our residence halls and on-campus housing, and help them feel at home at WSU. 

My ultimate goal is to be able to combine my skills and use them to help others experiencing crisis throughout the world. My dream job? I would love to work in crisis communications for an international institution such as the World Health Organization, the Red Cross, or another organization providing aid to those who need it most. 

To read Sarah's full interview, click here.