Meet Nakima. She’s a sophomore here at the University from Brooklyn, with an intended Social Welfare major, and a minor in Education. Nakima plans on starting out with a career in social work, and eventually moving forward to changing education policies.
Q: What are you involved in on campus?
A: I’m a part of Middle Earth where I’m a peer career advisor, secretary for Service is Key- a community service education, and a part of Umoja dance team.
Q: What are some of your hobbies?
A: When I’m not busy, I like to rest and just listen to music.
Q: Something we don’t know about you?
I’m a vegetarian, since like- forever. No meat, ever.
Q: What was your first thought when you woke up this morning?
I don’t want to go to work today.
Q: Why did you choose Albany?
A: Always heard that Albany’s campus was nice, it looked pretty at first. It wasn’t my first choice.
Q: What’s your best quality?
A: My hair, I have had dreads since I was six.
Q: Favorite spot on campus?
A: My room- when there’s no one else around.
Q: What have you enjoyed most during your time here at Albany?
A: Meeting some of my closest friends- I think I’ll be close with them for a long time. Getting to network, and stepping out of my comfort zone, I’ve done a lot here that I never would have thought to do.
Q: If you could fly anywhere tomorrow (free of charge), where would you go and why?
A: Hawaii- I’ve never been there. The grass skirts and the flowers in the hair.
Keep up with Nakima- Instagram- @callmekeezus