Roza Essaw

Roza Essaw is a Senior from Wylie, Texas. She is pursuing a degree in Political Science, Communication Studies and Human Rights.

High School Leadership Activities & Experiences:

  • Student Council President
  • Captain of the Speech and Debate Team
  • President of the Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Class

SMU Accomplishments

  • Richter International Fellowship, Ethiopia
  • Unbridled Project Grant, Rwanda
  • Jack C. and Annette K. Vaughn Foreign Service and International Affairs intern, Washington, DC
  • Student Senate: First Year Senator, Membership Committee Chair, Meadows Senator
  • ARRO and Mustang Corral Leader

What do you like most about being a Hunt Scholar?

Not only am I grateful for the generous scholarship provided by the Hunts, but also for the endless amount of opportunities that comes with being a Hunt Scholar. I will forever be thankful for the Tate Lectures I have attended, leadership enhancement opportunities I have participated in and the study abroad experiences I have had; especially as I am packing to fly out to Copenhagen for the Fall semester tomorrow!