Aaliyah Gates is a first-generation college student, who is studying psychology and sociology at the University of Mississippi. She is from Bruce, Mississippi, where she graduated from Bruce High School as the Salutatorian of her class.
On campus, her academic accomplishments include: receiving the full-ride “Stamps” scholarship, being on the Dean’s Honor Roll list multiple times, and becoming a Ronald McNair Scholar. She is an ambassador for the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College & is a mentor to high school and first-year students.
Aaliyah’s career goal is to become a licensed mental health counselor, so she can advocate for mental health and work to help reduce the stigma surrounding it.