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O'kayhvia Ferguson

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Bio

O'kayhvia is a senior undergraduate student studying political science and Strategic, Legal, and Management Communications at Howard University. Along with being a student leader, she is a service-oriented individual, she is dedicated to giving back to the community in any way possible. Her interests include (but are not limited to), non-profits, social justice, advocacy, politics, public policy, and law. After her undergraduate years at Howard University, she plans to go to Graduate School to pursue a Masters in Public Policy. She is currently interested in gaining experience with non-profits, public policy institutions , or political organizations. O'kayhvia aspires to be in an environment that will nurture her need to help others and envisions herself as the director of a non-profit aimed at helping those less fortunate as well as a policy writer advocating for the less fortunate. She plans to uphold her motto of "Always helping" in her professional career.

Education

University of Florida

Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
2026 - 2029
  • Majors:
    • Law

Howard University

Bachelor's degree program
2020 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Political Science and Government
  • Minors:
    • Communication, General

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Legal Services

    • Dream career goals:

      Lawyer

    • 2023 Fellow

      Public Policy and International Affairs- Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota
      2023 – Present3 years
    • State and Local Government Intern

      End Citizens United
      2022 – 2022
    • Congressional Internship

      U.S. House of Representatives
      2023 – 2023
    • Cashier

      Ross
      2021 – 2021

    Research

    • Public Policy Analysis

      Public Policy and International Affairs — Fellow
      2023 – 2023

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      United Methodist Church — Volunteer
      2016 – 2020
    • Advocacy

      Collegeboard — Associate
      2020 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      Broward County Library — President
      2019 – 2020

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Shape the News No-Essay Survey Scholarship