Maya Thomas is a 2nd year student at the University of Virginia and intends to double major in Global Security & Justice and African American and African Studies on the pre-law track, with a minor in Social Entrepreneurship. She is on the writing team within the UVA Chapter of Her Campus, and was an attendee at the 2025 Her Conference. She enjoys focusing on articles including topics surrounding young adult life, mental health, travel, culture and intersectionality, and increasing political and socioeconomic awareness.
Beyond Her Campus, she is a clothing designer for Runway at UVA, where she creates fashion designs for models to wear at the annual showcase. In her free time, Maya loves to upcycle clothes, crochet, and listen to music and audiobooks of any genre. She enjoys cooking and getting sweet treats, which she balances out by doing yoga and going to the gym. She is an avid follower of motorsports—specifically FormulaOne, F1 Academy, and MotoGP—and athletics including track & field, basketball, and gymnastics.
Romanticizing Fall on Grounds Through Jazz Music
Reality TV Love: A Reflection on Today’s Dating Culture
It’s Never Too Late to Start Reading Again!
Home Ownership: Property, Privilege, and Power
The Power Of A Woman’s Word: Removing Negative Self-Talk
Misconceptions That I Learned My First Semester At UVA
Black History Month: My Reflections On The Work Of Martin Luther King Jr.