Despite the occasional culture clashes, Chazz has thrived since transferring to Roosevelt in 2022 to pursue a bachelor’s in digital marketing. She has earned her student visa, embraced the walkable streets of Wicker Park and become a student ambassador in the admissions office, which she describes as her “second family.” She especially enjoys working with prospective students who live beyond Chicagoland and assuring them that having new experiences in a different city can make you a more adaptable individual.

“I really like working with students from different states or countries, because I can share my experience of moving from somewhere dramatically different and showing that you can succeed in a diverse city like Chicago and a supportive environment like Roosevelt,” she says. “Back home in the Bahamas, people sometimes seem like they’re in a bubble and don’t want to explore the broader world, but here at Roosevelt it’s encouraged.”