Biosketch
Name?
Ashley Okoro
College?
Zuckerberg College of Health Science
Major?
Applied Biomedical Science – Medical Laboratory Science
Hometown?
Boston Massachusetts
Favorite hobbies?
Tennis, Writing/Journaling, dancing
What is your favorite thing about UML?
Community building
What are your future goals?
My future goals are to work in the field of science as well as potentially continuing to mentor people.
What has being involved with the RHSA meant to you?
Means community and helping people accomplish their own success based on what success means to each person.
Looking back, what advice would you give to yourself in your first year of college?
Always speak up when in times of need because the people you come across want nothing but to see you successful.
What advice would you give fellow students?
Always be willing to know the resources around you and how to use them.
Why did you choose to attend UMass Lowell?
I attended UMass Lowell because it was less expensive, and it had a lot of programs and activities that I felt would be helpful and beneficial to me like RHSA throughout my college Journey.
What does it mean to you to be a first-generation college student?
To be a first-generation college student to me means leading by example and being a leader to others in your community despite the struggles and challenges.
What inspires you to want to help first-generation students in the RHSA?
I am inspired to help other first-generation students because seeing everyone successful and allowing people to know the potential they have to see all the opportunities available is a motivation to me and others.