My academic advisor changed my life for the better by pushing me harder than anyone. I know I made a lifelong connection.
As an SGA Senator, Honors Program student, member of the Most Noble Order of the Peacock, and Gold and Blue Key award winner, first-generation college student Melanie Mussman made a name for herself on campus. Some of my favorite memories are my parents coming to campus for award ceremonies. Its always exciting to share these moments with them.
After taking a course in Bioethics, Melanie was inspired to apply her passion for helping others into a career and interned for Alliance Healthcare. There, she conducted research on patient satisfaction and even had the chance to translate materials into Arabic.
Now, on the path to being a medical social worker in hospice and palliative care, Melanie wrote her honors thesis on the sociological and philosophical end of life decision policies in the Netherlands and United States. I have made it my mission to change the status quo when it comes to healthcare. Melanie is continuing her education to pursue a master of social work with the goal to reform healthcare in the United States.