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Erin McNeill '11 |
When she first arrived at Randolph-Macon College,
Erin McNeill ’11 thought she wanted to major in
biology. That was before she took a sociology class.
Major Changes As a freshman, she was enrolled in the
First-Year Experience course “The Stranger,” which explored how different peoples have come into contact and the clashes, oppressions, and accommodations that have resulted. The course, taught by Professors Scott London (
sociology) and Aouicha Hilliard (
modern languages), inspired McNeill to re-think her academic path. “Sociology forced me to confront the stereotypes that I didn’t even realize I had,” she says.
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Award Winner
McNeill was awarded a three-year, full-tuition scholarship to R-MC through the Army’s Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). She is also a Presidential Scholar and was awarded the Charlotte Fitzgerald sociology scholarship in 2009.
The Richmond, Virginia native is proof that hard work pays off. McNeill is a member of Alpha Kappa Delta, a sociology
honors society, and she has made the Dean’s List every semester. As a member of the
Alpha Gamma Delta (AGD) sorority, she has been the recipient of AGD’s Strive for Pi award every semester since her 2008 initiation. “The award is an academic honor presented to sisters who maintain a GPA above a 3.14,” she explains. “It’s important to me to excel in my studies. The professors at R-MC are eager to share their knowledge and experience, and I don’t want to miss any opportunities to learn from experts.”
Future Plans
After graduation, McNeill will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Active Duty Army. “I was selected for the Army Medical Service Corps (MSC), and will be heading to Ft. Sam Houston for my medical training,” she says. She will enter an eight-week Basic Officer Leader Course, where the emphasis will be on Army medical doctrine and operations. “After that, I will be permanently stationed as a Platoon Leader at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Once I am established with my unit I hope to get a slot to the U.S. Army’s Airborne school.”
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