This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SCAD chapter.
Hometown: Mayesville, SC
Year: Senior
Major: Sequential Art
Relationship Status: Solo Dolo aka Lonely Warrior aka One Band aka I just wanna be held aka Tenisha be playing aka Single
Her Campus: Oh my gosh, you’re such a sap! So original. But to the point… You’re on the final stretch! You’ll be graduating soon. What has been your most exciting experience at SCAD so far?
Jamal: I know right?! It’s a trip… most exciting experience at SCAD honestly has been development as a person. I’ve learned that I want to use my storytelling abilities to help people believe in themeselves and just be a good servant to Allah (God). I’m a lot more confident in myself where as I used to be really shy and I’m not as naïve as I used to be. The growth is due to the people I’ve meet at sSCAD; I’ve learned a lot about people which in return means I’ve learned more about myself since we’re all connected and what not. I don’t think I could have experienced this kind of growth anywhere else. Everything is at it should be”
HC: That was deep. What made you decide to attend school here?
Jamal: I came to SCAD because I didn’t get accepted at another school in California..which turned out to be the better move since it was closer to home, and I still got to leave home and experience people and refrain my master plan for world domination (muhahahaha).
**awkward silence & blank stares**
HC: …Moving on. You’ve served as the President of our Black Student Association going on two years. What has been the most rewarding part about that?
Jamal: Yes indeed BSA has definitely been one the most rewarding parts of being at SCAD because it forced me into the leadership role that I’ve always wanted. I still have a lot to learn of course and BSA isn’t where I want it to be just yet but it will be by the time I graduate (ask and you shall receive). It also taught/is teaching me to also stick with my guns… A Night of Poetry & Music is by far one of the dopest things I’ve had the pleasure of helping put together and be unifying people and what not which is ill.
HC: Awesome! I do love the Poetry Nights… What are some of your favorite things to do around Savannah?
Jamal: I’m an old man at the end of the day. I spend most of my time riding my bike, listening to music, ducking and dodging cars (it’s a thrill midlife crisis you know what I mean!?). I enjoy goofing off with my friends, I enjoy walks in the park, I enjoy overall just traveling around Savannah with good friends, and since I’m an elderly person I enjoy going out to parties and swaggin out aka getting down with my bad self.
HC: Give me an interesting but true “Never have I ever…”
Jamal: Never have I ever seen Titanic…
HC: Good. You don’t want to. What’s something that you always look for in a significant other?
Jamal: I look for someone who believes in God, has a good sense of humor, witty, smart, comfortable with themselves, loves themselves, hard working, knows what they want out of life, chill, humble, overall a kind person, yet strong-willed.
HC: Favorite food?
Jamal: Pizza
HC: Favorite movie?
Jamal: Forrest Gump
HC: Where can you usually be found on campus?
Jamal: I’m usually in Dyson Lab. I kinda live there.
Say hello and give a huge wave to this cutie when you see him on campus! It’ll make him smile, which will do the same for you in turn. & who doesn’t love that? You can follow him on Instagram @crowjones45!