Student Spotlight – Alexis M. Anderson

Name: Alexis M. Anderson

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Classification: Senior

Major: Mass Communications and Journalism

Why Kentucky State?

I like to think that Kentucky State University chose me. Transferring from a PWI, I was looking for HBCUs within an eight-hour drive of Chicago. After visiting several schools, I just knew that Kentucky State would be my home.

What is your major and why did you choose this area of study?

I’m really good at English and speaking, so I chose a field where I could use those skills to my advantage.

Who inspires you and why?

Ida B. Wells, an inspiration to the black community, inspires me because not only was she a great journalist, she was an activist for black rights and women’s rights.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

I plan to pursue a master’s degree in higher education – administration.

Words to live by:

“Be your own kind of beautiful.”