My name is Araby'ha (like the country "Saudi Arabia") Rankin (she/her/hers), and I am a Junior Undergraduate student here at Salem State University. I am majoring in Liberal Studies, and minoring in Social Work. On campus, I have been involved with the FYE office, STEP (I am currently a mentor), ResLife, and currently serve as an e-board member for the Black Student Union on campus. I am passionate about many social justice issues, especially within the Black-American community, and many other POC. I enjoy educating myself on a wide range of topics/issues and advocating for POC.
1. I am a First-gen student (the first person in my immediate family to attend a 4-year college 2. I am from Springfield, MA 3. I Graduated from Baystate Academy Charter Public School as Class Valedictorian with my fellow valedictorian and Salutatorian friends. 4. I love poetry/ and spoken word 5. I know how to rollerskate and rollerblade 6. I don't know how to swim 7. I've never been on a plane... yet! 8. I am West Indian (Jamaican) and Black-American 9. I use to want to be a Pediatrician 10. I am the youngest child 11. Lauryn Hill is my favorite artist of all time 12. I love to read books 13. I like to collect stuffed animals 14. My favorite rollercoaster is the the “Wicked Cyclone” at Six Flags New England 15. One of my favorite childhood movies is “Finding Nemo.” 16. My favorite color is purple 17. I love seafood 18. My favorite ice cream is cookies & cream 19. I have 101 Locs in my head 20. I’d like to travel across the Caribbean 21. I enjoy listening to Jazz music 22. I enjoy rainy weather 23. I would like to get into photography 24. My favorite child hood book is “Percy Jackson: The Lightening Thief.” 25. I love playing volleyball for fun.