Alyssa Cabezas is a first-generation, honor roll student at Spelman College from Vicksburg, Mississippi. She is a political science major on the pre-law track. This year she has the pleasure of being a Ford First-Generation Mentor and a newly inducted member into the Eta Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. During her time on campus, she was heavily involved in community service organizations and mentorship programs such as Gifted Girls of Grace Inc. and GRL PWR where she mentored young girls. During Cabezas’s sophomore year, she served as the 2019-2020 Sophomore Class President. Next year, she will lead as the 2021-2022 Senior Class President. Cabezas is very passionate about serving her community and had a valuable experience as an intern for the MLK Jr. Merchants Association where she fought for equity within the West End of Atlanta. She recently conducted research on “How COVID-19 has disproportionately affected students from different socioeconomic backgrounds?” this past summer.

Hailing from Bloomfield, Connecticut, Morgan is a driven and ambitious student currently in her senior year at Spelman College. With a passion for the legal field, she has set her sights on pursuing a law degree at Drexel Kline School of Law. Morgan has been captivated by the significance of diversity in both political science and the legal field. She recognizes the vital role that diverse perspectives play in shaping policies and laws that truly reflect the needs and aspirations of all individuals.