Alumni Spotlight Stephanie Keyaka, Class of 2015

1. Name and SEED graduation year:
   Stephanie Keyaka, 2015

2. Name of dorm hall:
   Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Hall –Towson Dorm (I believe?)

3. College attended:
   Penn State University –We ARE!

4. College graduation year:
   2019

5. Degree(s) obtained:
   B.As: Political Science, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and  African American Studies
   MA: Masters in International Affairs, Concentration in Gender, International Development, and Human Rights

6. Current job:
   Program Associate, Winrock International

7. Current city of residence:
   Baltimore

8. Any volunteer activities:
   does being a big sister to a teenager count? 😊

9. Favorite way(s) to spend your down time:
   I love exercising, taking my dog on runs, and watching T.V 

10. How do you define success?
    Waking up in the morning and being happy with how you are choosing to live your life, being surrounded by reliable network of people, and most importantly, feeling like your life has purpose or meaning beyond yourself.

11. 5 year goal?
    Being skilled in new business and proposal development enough to lead a business development team at an international development organization. Thus, allowing me to be financially in a position to start a family, and better plan for the future!

12. 10 year goal?
    Running my own non-profit in an international health organization, breaking generational curses, and giving back to my community!

13. Your message to current SEED students:
    Being disciplined pays off immensely, not only in college but beyond. Setting small goals, and working to attain them sets you up for a life of dreaming and constantly working towards those dreams. Make a plan, take action, keep dreaming big!

14. Best SEED memory?
    GRADUATION DAY!

15. What’s something our readers don’t know about you?
    There are 3 Keyaka sisters who have gone through the SEED process, 2015, 2016, and 2022 in progress! I guess you can say we bleed maroon and gold in our household!