R. Harmony Gbe
Year: 2010
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD (Originally from Ivory Coast, West Africa)
High School: Springbrook High School
Major: Government and Sociology, French minor
Activities at Dartmouth: Afro-American Society (President, Financial Secretary), Dartmouth Chapter of NAACP (Treasurer), Green Key Honor Society, Tour Guide, Undergraduate Advisor, French Drill Instructor, SHEBA Dance Troupe, Tucker Foundation Katrina Service Trip, Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Planning Committee, Summer Enrichment At Dartmouth (SEAD).
"Before attending Dartmouth Bound, I had never even heard of Dartmouth. My college search was geographically limited to urban settings because that is what I was familiar with. Luckily Dartmouth Bound gave me the opportunity to visit Hanover and to see myself as an actual Dartmouth student. I met so many incredible people, including Admissions and Financial Aid officers who showed a genuine interest in me. I lived in a comfortable dorm room, attended interesting classes, talked to Dartmouth students and felt like I was finally ready to take control of my education. I ultimately chose Dartmouth because this program made me feel like I belonged here; a feeling that still remains."
Eric Sanabria
Year: 2010
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
High School: King/Drew Magnet High School
Major/Minor: Geography modified with Education/Government Minor
Extracurricular activities at Dartmouth: Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A)(President), Por Latinoamerica (Vice-President)
"Dartmouth's setting provided for a (temporary) alternative to city. Although I plan to live and work in Los Angeles, I needed to get away to grow and mature in a space outside of my comfort zone."
Lakota Scott
Year: 2011
Hometown: Tuba City, AZ
High School: Tuba City High School
Major: Native American Studies
Activities at Dartmouth: Native Americans at Dartmouth, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Native Women's Group, Occom Scholars Mentor, Occom Pond Singers, and Boxing Club
"I attended the Native Fly-in during the fall of my senior year in high school. Coming to campus for the Fly-In definitely made my choice to come to Dartmouth much easier. My student host lived in the Native American House, and many other Fly-In students were also hosted there. On the first morning of the program I went for a run around campus at 7:00am. It was a beautiful morning - the New Hampshire fog had not yet cleared and nobody was around. I was able to discover campus for myself and loved it. Staying at the Native American House allowed me to interact with current Native American students. I felt that there was a strong sense of community and support through the Native students and that made me feel safe. Although I was interested in Dartmouth before coming on the Fly-In, the program reinforced my choice of coming here."
Raymond Rodriguez
Year: 2009
Hometown: Miami, FL
High School: LaSalle High School
Major/Minor: Sociology, Public Policy minor
Activities at Dartmouth: Student Assembly, Admissions Intern, Rockefeller Center Leadership Fellow, Nicaragua CCESP, Palaeopitus Senior Society, Senior Executive Committee, Undergraduate Advisor, Diversity Peer Program, Gender Sexuality XYZ (GSX)
"The summer visitation programs are the best way to get to know Dartmouth and why it's a special place. I first visited Dartmouth on a visitation program and got to know first-hand what the College has to offer. From that moment, I knew I had to apply and come here."
Tikia K. Hamilton
Year: 1998
Hometown: Chicago, IL
High School: Kenwood Academy
Major: History
Activities at Dartmouth: Mellon Fellow, Gospel Choir (a favorite!), Dean's Task Force on Social Life at Dartmouth, Undergraduate Advisor and committee chair for the Afro-American Society, Dartmouth Dining Services, African-American Studies Department intern.
"All of the above is relevant to the extent that I have in the last 11 years since graduating: pursued an MA in African-American Studies at Columbia (2004), taught high school history at a private school in New York (2004-09), and will be pursuing further graduate studies in History this fall at Princeton, with a focus on American/African-American History; my specific area of research involves African-American women. My current pursuits all tie back to work begun at Dartmouth."
