Watch out everyone! Jasmine Young, this week’s campus celebrity, is preparing to become one of the country’s future movers and shakers of society. Whether she wants to be a Supreme Court judge or the first woman to become President of the United States, Jasmine has the drive and passion to make all of her dreams come true. Here’s a little information about a girl who is on her way to taking the world by storm!
Major: Integrative Studies with a concentration in legal studies; minor in communication.
Year: 2014
Hometown: Chesapeake, VA
Involvement on Campus: Class Council (2014), Mason Votes (executive editor), Akoma Circle (mentor), BSA, Miss Black GMU (1st Runner up), Resident Advisor, Information Desk (Desk Assistant), Phi Alpha Delta (pre-law fraternity) Founding President of the Multicultural Pre Law Association, Girl Power United (mentor).
HC: Girl Power United is an organization that seems very important to you, what is it and why is it so important?
Jasmine Young: Girl Power United is a non-profit organization that focuses on helping girls ages 12-19 get into college through mentor programs within the community. This organization started in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, then migrated north creating a chapter in the Northern Virginia region. Our ultimate goal is to reach out to girls through awareness, inspiration, and education. Also through GPU, I was able to put on a talent show this past summer which is something I’ve always wanted to do. With the help of the founders of Girl Power United, who are also my mentors, I was able to give scholarships to girls who participated in the show.
HC: How can others get involved with Girl Power United?
JY: They can go to www.girlpowerunited.org for information about fundraisers and information about partnering with the GPU organization.
HC: What are you future goals?
JY: I want to go to law school, and my ultimate goal is to become a judge.
A Few of Her Favorite Things!
Favorite Music: Pretty much anything, but I listen to a lot of Beyonce, Aaliyah, and Mariah Carey.
Favorite TV shows: Scandal, Law & Order, and Criminal Minds.
Celebrity Crush: President Barack Obama,
Favorite memory at GMU: Miss Black GMU- I entered the pageant after two semesters of being at Mason, so it was to nice be a representative and show people a little bit more about myself.