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Abi Howard

110 Peer Mentor

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Pronouns

She/Her

 

Major(s)

Advertisements and Public Relations AND Vocal Music

 

Minor(s)

Psychology

 

Hometown (City, State)

Omaha, NE

 

CliftonStrengths ®

  • Includer
  • Futuristic
  • Communication
  • Empathy
  • Adaptability

 

Of all the jobs you could have on campus, what made you want to be a Peer Mentor?

I wanted to connect and inspire the next first gen students to let them know it’s not as scary as it seems!

 

If you could learn any skill or craft instantly, what would it be?

I would love to be able to dance!!!!

 

What is one thing on your bucket list you know, you'll cross off some day?

Work in a haunted house

 

What's your favorite way to de-stress or relax during busy times?

Go to the gym!

 

If your life had a soundtrack, what is your theme song?

"Supercut" by Lorde.

 

You just won an all-expenses paid vacation. Where would you go?

Ireland, all of my extended family lives there so I'd go visit them! Fun fact I'm a first gen American citizen as well as my parents, so the rest of my family (aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins etc.) all still live over there!

 

What's your favorite place on campus‚ and why?

My sorority house because it feels like home!

 

What's your go-to comfort food or guilty pleasure snack?

Yellow Red-Bulls.

 

What's one thing you wish you had known before starting college?

I wish I wasn't as scared as I was!! And I wish I knew that I'd make my best friends here.

 

Why I Mentor Statement

I mentor because I believe in the simple act of being present when someone needs it most. I want to be the kind of mentor who listens so that students can figure out solutions to problems!! My experiences with being a first generation America citizen and college students have taught me that not everyone is going to relate to the same problems I have, and I hope to use that to support my students as they navigate their first years and the struggles others may not know how to help them with.