2018 Alumni

Ashley Rankin is a Sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte majoring in Psychology and minoring in Communication Studies and Urban Youth & Communities. She currently is part of an undergraduate research group that studies the impact that professional clothing events held at the Jamil Niner Student Pantry have on UNC Charlotte students. These events, named ‘Attire for Hire’, involve a partnership with the University Career Center where students are taught professional development and personal branding tools. Students also have an opportunity to receive free professional attire for future jobs and interviews at these events. Through her role as a University Professional Internship Program (UPIP) at the Pantry, Ashley is able to manage and upkeep the clothing closet at the Pantry. Her other campus involvement includes serving as a member of the UNC Charlotte LEAD Team, Student Alumni Ambassadors, and as an undergraduate Teaching Assistant. 

Alleluia Musabyimana is a graduating senior at Eastern Illinois University where she majors in Sociology and minors in political science. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Delta National Honors Society program and is a sociology tutor and mentor for the athletic department at her school. 

Alleluia is currently completing a research study on how a person’s race and gender might influence their experience in the workplace, and ultimately their ability to attain leadership positions. Alleluia plans to explore this topic further in her pursuit of graduate school and post graduate work. Given her academic interests, her future plans and career goals involve working for a human rights organization like the United Nations or a non-governmental organization while continuing to conduct research in the areas of social inequality in hopes to help develop solutions to social issues.