Meet Angel Lai ’26
Where are you from and what is your background?
I came to the United States when I was around eight years old, and have been living in San Francisco since then.
Why did you apply for this graduate program and decide to study at USF?
Before I applied to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, I talked with different program directors at USF and after speaking with Kresten, MPA felt the most right to me intuitively. I also wanted to study at USF because it's close to home, and where the population I want to serve are.
What impacts has the Dean's Scholarship had on your ability to further your studies?
The Dean's Scholarship gave me more assurance to stay in the program because it was like an answer to my doubt of attending the program considering the financial aspect. I am very grateful for the opportunity to attend the program.
What are your career ambitions?
My career ambitions is to give back to the community that has been helping me when I had less ability to help myself. I want to be someone I needed when I was younger.
What is something unique or interesting about you?
Something that might or might not be interesting about me is I like dancing and performing. Occasionally building legos and big jigsaw puzzles.
Are You ELIGIBLE?
The Dean’s Scholarship recognizes a select group of incoming students in graduate programs, who the admission committees believe will make a substantial contribution to the programs. Recipients are selected based on merit. To be considered for the Dean's Scholarship, students must apply to their program by the program's priority deadline.
