SMU is proud to be home to world changers, and it all starts with the moment a student decides to become a leader. We are proud here at Her Campus to present SMU’s Leading Ladies, taking charge and making a difference in the community.
Sarah Rahimi is one such leader, already on her final year with us. Graduating in three years, Sarah will be going out into student teaching in the fall with her studies in history and education, back at her old elementary school.
Until then, Sarah will continue leading SMU’s chapter of Circle K International, a worldwide service organization.
“The difference between CKI and a lot of other service organizations is that it is lifelong service. It doesn’t end after college. In fact, you can start long before, with Key Club in high school, move into CKI in college, and continue on to Kiwanis afterwards! We’re also not a group with a particular agenda for service projects. It’s not about us telling you what to do; a lot of it is you telling us! If you think there’s an opportunity to serve the community, we’re more than happy to hear it,” Rahimi says.
As if leading a chapter of one of the largest worldwide student organizations wasn’t enough, Sarah is also taking part in conducting an Engaged Learning Project.
“My mentor encouraged me to do this engaged learning project. The whole point is to work on something that interests you, and I chose oral histories of African immigrants who come to the Dallas area,” she says.
Sarah is also getting involved with the National Council on Teaching Quality, or NCTQ, working to better prepare teachers for the classroom.
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