Ashly Higgins
ABOUT ME
If I had to pick one word to describe myself, it would be "determined." I never give up on something that I want. I’m diligent, driven, goal-oriented and passionate. That’s not to say that I never face adversity, but I turn the challenges I face into opportunities to learn and grow.



EDUCATION
INTERESTS
Reading
When life gets hectic, I enjoy escaping into a great story.
A few of my favorite books inclide:​
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Time’s Arrow, by Martin Amis
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The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith
Columbia College 2013-2017
Major: Writing for Print and Digital Media
Minors: Public Relations and History
GPA: 3.9
Board Games
When I was a child, my grandparents and I had a
game night at least once a week. Today, I still enjoy
playing and learning new games.
My favorite games ever are UNO, Clue and Life.
Accomplishments
Student Newspaper Editor
Serious Young Writers Workshop Leader
Honors College Student
Order of the Purple Seal
Sigma Tau Delta
Phi Alpha Theta Treasurer
Alpha Lambda Delta Treasurer
5 Time President's List recipient