Gloria Ampadu-Darko, one of our stellar HTC student ambassadors is a junior majoring in international relations and minoring in political science and public health. Her family is originally from Ghana but they reside in the metro Atlanta area. Gloria has been working at the Howard Thurman Center since her freshman year.
When asked how the Student Ambassador program helped her to develop as a leader, here’s what she had to say:
“The HTC Student Ambassador Program taught me that being a leader extends far beyond the major events and grand moments. Being a leader is also about how you show up for your team every day and how you create a welcoming and comfortable environment for them to thrive. The space that was created for us in the HTC Ambassadors Program was exactly that. There was kindness and understanding in the space and having that as an example to look up to was a lesson about leadership that I learned just from experiencing the program.”
“I wish more students would realize how unique and unprecedented a space like the Howard Thurman Center is. Nowhere else on this campus or in most schools can you find a space that is specifically curated for students to unwind, hang out, and connect with each other. The games that are set out, the music that plays, and the existence of the listening room are all examples of how the HTC was intentionally and thoughtfully created as a safe space for students. The HTC is not primarily a study space, but rather a social scene.”
Not only is Gloria an HTC Student Ambassador, but she’s also a Pardee School’s Dean Ambassador. When asked about her hobbies, Gloria shared that dance is her passion and is currently the president and co-founder of a BU student organization called Amplifiers of Cultural Dance.