Elijah Jordan
ALTMAN SCHOLARS ’24
Cayce, South Carolina
Intended Liberal Arts and Business Majors: International Development and Finance Target Language: French Email: ejordan2@tulane.edu Academic Achievements: Paul Tulane Award Recipient; South Carolina Honor Graduate; AP Scholar with Distinction; Future Business Leaders of America (Chapter Vice-President); National Honors Society; Beta Club. Extra-curricular Activities: This past year, I worked as part of a research initiative that examined how transportation infrastructure in rural American cities could be better adapted to serve low-income communities. I served as a peer mentor to incoming students at my high school as they adjusted to the rigors of an unfamiliar residential and academic experience. I served as chair on my school’s FWD (Fun Without Drugs) “FWD Thinking” subcommittee, which aims to spotlight and promote mental health initiatives among the student body, and served as co-founder and President of my school’s Bike Club. I am also an Eagle Scout, and have been involved in mock trial, honors choir, marching band, and theatre throughout my high school career.
“Passionate, charismatic, proactive”
Community Service: As an Eagle Scout, I constructed “Little Free Libraries” that were placed at partner churches within my community, providing resources for economically disadvantaged students to continuously strive toward literary, academic, and personal growth throughout the summer months. I worked with my high school’s outreach department as an “ENGAGE” senior leader, where I helped develop curriculum and teach lessons to middle-schoolers that introduced the fundamentals of circuitry through bread-boarding. I have also worked with my local Habitat for Humanity as a volunteer builder. I am looking forward to the multitude of community service opportunities that Tulane has to offer and am more excited than ever to serve my New Orleans community. International Experience: I’ve had the opportunity to travel abroad with my school twice, traveling to England, Italy, France, and Greece. These educational experiences exposed me to a smorgasbord of culture and language and are what ultimately set me on the pursuit of an international educational experience. Personal Interests/Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy riding my bike and exploring new places—especially cities with unique cultural identities. I like hiking and kayaking, and I’ve also been learning to play the guitar. Three Words to Describe Himself: Passionate, charismatic, proactive. Fun Fact from Elijah: I have a Peppa Pig keychain that brings me good luck on exams.
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