The Omni Hotels
President’s Scholar
2007-2008

Alexis Marie Darrough

Alexis is a senior from Las Vegas, Nevada, majoring in philosophy and religious studies. She plans to attend graduate school for religious studies, focusing on Abrahamic religions.  She will obtain her Ph.D. and teach religious studies and also work with interfaith dialogue and outreach. Alexis enjoys ballroom and swing dancing, knitting and crocheting, Ultimate Frisbee, soccer, a cappella, photo and video editing, photography, and volunteer work.

HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

• Dean’s Honor Roll
• Computing Society Fellow
• High School Videographer
• Most Improved Award, track and field
• Coach’s Award, cross-country
• Ballroom and Swing Dancing
• Girl’s Soccer
• A Cappella

SMU ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

• Ballroom Dance Club
• Women’s Rowing Team, 2004
• Rotunda Award
• Hillel Organization
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Chemistry Lab, assistant
• Pursuers of All Things Holy and Sacred, member
• Intramural Soccer, referee
• Fall Break 2006, Urban Plunge with Catholic Ministries
• Department of Religious Studies Writing Award

Contact: madhatter48@yahoo.com