Faces of Leeds
Aloukika Patro is on a mission to spread kindness and recognize people for doing kind acts. She created a program and is building her leadership skills at Leeds to share her ideas.
With a love for action movies and a penchant for standing up for women’s rights, Mia Scara (Bus, Mktg’26) is a leader who isn't afraid to push past boundaries and advocate for change.
Emily Campbell (Fin, Acct’24) is actively seeking a role in sustainable finance. She's committed to a life of purpose, one peak at a time.
The pandemic could have thwarted Laura Vogel’s journey to launching her handbag company, Vogelle. But thanks to a forge-ahead attitude and ability to pivot, her success is in the bag.
For Russell Jeans, curiosity counts a lot. It has contributed to a meaningful journey across cultures, continents and careers.
From landing helicopters on aircraft carriers to attending NATO assemblies as an aide-de-camp, doctoral candidate Mallory Decker’s 11 years in the Navy prepared her to rise to any challenge.
For Braden Stirrett, inspiration is always striking—it’s what led him to pursue a communication major and two minors—in cinema studies and business.
Sophomore Lilly Justice knows how to grab the bull by the horns. A scholarship from the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo has allowed her to combine her passions for rodeo and real estate.
Whether he’s running half-marathons or speaking in front of hundreds, Josh Cagwin (Acct’27) never stops advocating for people who, like him, live with Crohn’s disease.
An interest in advocacy work fostered transformative experiences for Lauren Hanley (MSBA’24), including earning a prestigious international scholarship for her work promoting women’s rights.