Feature Friday: Phylicia Richardson

EMAIL:

prichardson@mail.roosevelt.edu

ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE:

May 2020

HOMETOWN:

Miami, FL

WHY YOU CHOSE ROOSEVELT:

I wanted to attend an institution that valued social justice and allows you to apply your knowledge beyond the classroom.

MAJOR/MINOR:

Psychology/ Film Studies

WHY YOU CHOSE THIS MAJOR/MINOR:

I have always been interested in learning about people and why they react to things differently. I plan on specializing in Industrial Organizational Psychology. I also choice Film Studies because I have been obsessed with films as a child and always wanted to be a film critic.

DREAM JOB AND WHY:

An IO psychologist consultant and eventually a Professor. I want to help employees at companies have better job satisfaction.

EXTRACURRICULARS (CLUBS, ORGS, JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, VOLUNTEER WORK, ETC.):

Student Conduct Board, CASSAC, McNair Scholar, Office Assistant for the Office of Residence Life

“GOING TO CRUSH THIS EXAM” PUMP-UP SONG:

Dreamin’ by GOT7 or Ease My Mind by Ben Platt

STUDY BREAK GUILTY PLEASURE:

Watching a movie (anything Marvel) or tv show.

FAVORITE QUOTE:

“I’m going to smile, and my smile will sink down into your pupils, and heaven knows what it will become.”― Jean-Paul Sartre, No Exit

FAVORITE SPOT IN CHICAGO:

Harold Washington Library

LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED:

Captain Marvel

WHAT I WISH I KNEW BEFORE COMING TO COLLEGE:

It is alright to be unsure about the path you may take. Constantly challenge and question yourself. Those answers may take time and that is okay.

Separator image .