This is Jessica’s story as reported to us at the beginning of her first year at NAU…
My name is Jessica. I am a first year student at Northern Arizona University, and I am a first year Blavin Scholar. I’ve only been a part of the program for a little more than a month, but it is very easy to see that my Blavin peers are going to become much more than friends, because they already feel like family. It’s extremely inspiring to be a part of something that focuses so much on encouraging and being there for each other. Being away from home, it’s such an amazing thing to have a support system that is constantly around. I know that my life and career are brighter because of the connections I have, and will make in the Blavin community.