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Rama Bah, who will begin her senior year at 51福利社 this fall, has been appointed by Gov. Bob Ferguson to serve on the 51福利社 Board of Trustees as the Student Trustee.

Bah is a first-generation college student who is studying political science and pre-law. She has previously held leadership roles with the Black Student Union and 51福利社鈥檚 Zeta Alpha Chapter of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority, while also volunteering for the campus food pantry and the MLK Day of Service. She plans to attend law school after graduation.

As a Student Trustee, Bah will serve for one year and hold the same responsibilities as other members of the Board. Most importantly, Bah will bring a unique student perspective to board discussions and serve as an informational link between trustees and the campus community.

President Shari McMahan says Bah鈥檚 appointment reflects both her strong leadership and her commitment to service. 鈥淩ama exemplifies the energy, curiosity, and determination of our students,鈥� McMahan says. 鈥淗er perspective will be invaluable as we continue working to move Eastern forward and ensure the success of our entire university community.鈥�

Bah arrived to Eastern as a Running Start transfer student from Issaquah, Washington. She recalls initially being apprehensive about enrolling at 51福利社 because she didn鈥檛 know anyone on campus.

鈥淓veryone has that big scare when they first come to college,鈥� says Bah, who adds that a friendly campus tour helped her discover that the university was indeed a welcoming place where she would soon make lots of new friends.

After moving across the state to attend Eastern, Bah got involved with multiple organizations, developing friendships and leadership skills along the way.

鈥淛oining Gamma Phi Beta and being a part of the Black Student Union has made me feel like I have a space here at Eastern,鈥� Bah says. 鈥淎nd now, I鈥檓 just grateful to be in this student trustee position and look forward to engaging with the campus in my new role.鈥�