Name: Briana Williams
Hometown: Owings Mills, MD
Major(s): Psychology
Year: Sophomore
Campus involvement: The Tartan, Alpha Phi, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Scotch’n’Soda
Relationship status: Single
Ideal date spot: The beach with food
Favorite food: Anything Italian
Celebrity crush: Justin Timberlake
Favorite movie: The Breakfast Club, Taxi
Three words that describe you: Down-to-earth, introverted, goofy
Qualities you look for in a guy: Sense of humor and laid-back
Biggest accomplishment: Being elected as VP of Chapter Operations for Alpha Phi has been a really great accomplishment for me. I decided to run on a whim (which I would never recommend), but I’m glad that I did because I’m learning a lot and it’s been a great experience so far! I’ve learned a lot about the kind of leader I am and how I handle certain situations.
Biggest life dream: Having my own private practice in clinical psychology
Favorite trait about yourself: My ability to stay calm in most situations
Female role model: My mom. She is loving and intelligent and she always encourages me to follow my dreams even when at first they don’t seem to be plausible.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Telekinesis
How do you think girls can be powerful? Girls can be powerful by honestly believing that they have the power to make a change. As cheesy as it sounds, believing in yourself garners way more power than if you always doubt your thoughts and actions.
Why do you think it’s important for girls to be powerful? Girls have been taught from a young age that we didn’t have much power, but I think it’s important to dispel what is the “norm” and let us thrive as powerful women who can take charge of our own lives.