Alyssa Howard
Alyssa is an eighteen year
old young lady from Washington, DC by way of Mississippi.
An avid fan of the Boston
Celtics and Washington Redskins, Alyssa enjoys watching sports, dancing, and
hanging with friends. Her favorite book is “Chicken Soup for the Teenage
Soul.” She says that her most memorable high school moment was being the
Mistress of Ceremony at her high school graduation.
Alyssa says she chose
attend Lincoln University because she wanted to attend an HBCU that was in a
different part of the country, as well as, the warm environment she
experienced when she visited. She plans on majoring in Civil Engineering and
ultimately training others in the field of engineering. Alyssa says
that she plans on contributing to society by raising money for medical
supplies for third world countries, and raising awareness of HIV/Aids among
young African –Americans. Her biggest accomplishment to date was earning
over 25,000 dollars in scholarships.