This week’s Finest Freshman is Mason Cardwell. Mason is a first-year Nursing major, Leadership Studies minor from Cincinnati, Ohio. He aspires to be a nurse practitioner working in pediatrics. On campus, he is a member of Men’s Caucus and the William R. Harvey Leadership Institute. In his free time, Mason likes to work out, play basketball, and read news articles about what’s happening in the U.S. Keep reading to find out about our finest freshman of the week, Mason!
HC: What made you choose Hampton?
MC: I wanted to go to an HBCU, and I wanted to attend an HBCU with structure. I like that when you come out of Hampton, you’re a Hampton man. Not many other schools have that so that’s what made me want to come here.
HC: What has it been like coming from Ohio to Virginia?
MC: My whole life I’ve been uncomfortable and felt like the odd one out because I am black, so coming here felt like home. I like that I have a safe space, and that I can voice my opinions freely.
HC: How are you adjusting to eating the caf food and what do you think about it?
MC: I had been a vegetarian for the past two years, up until about the time I came to Hampton, so I was already pretty much just eating to survive. To me, with all the different options, everything looks good.
HC: What are you most looking forward to for Homecoming?
MC: I’m excited for the student atmosphere. I visited Hampton on homecoming and that’s partly what made me want to come. It seemed like a lot of fun and made me feel at home, so I’m ready to see what Hampton has to offer.
HC: If you could choose three artists for us to get for the Homecoming concert, who would you pick?
MC: Lil Baby, Gunna, and Wale
HC: Are you searching for your Hampton Woman?
MC: Yes, I’m definitely looking.
HC: What is your ideal Hampton woman?
MC: I want somebody who can make me laugh, that I can talk to, and that has the same interests as me. Really, I just want somebody I can vibe with.
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