From the president
Ruby Vejar, a junior at Weber State University, is a standout student and entrepreneur who takes the initiative to meet and defeat the biggest challenges for herself and others. Through active participation in multiple influential spaces such as the Utah System of Higher Education as a student advisory committee member and the Utah State Legislature as an intern, her accomplishments pave the way for open dialogue and collaboration to address inequality and inequities among low-income and underrepresented populations. From campus to the local community and state, Ruby’s service to others attracts support for her advocacy on issues such as scholarship model revision, student retention, and minority entrepreneurship. Ruby brings innovative solutions to the table, ensuring that there is a starting point to find common ground. Her achievements are many, including an impending one as a Utah Global Nations 7 for 17 award recipient for her work to achieve the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals while exemplifying Utah Global Diplomacy’s core values of respect, social responsibility, and open dialogue. Consistently, Ruby exemplifies these core values and encourages others to do the same. A published paper is on the horizon for Ruby as a member of the Model United Nations.
Personal Statement
I was always taught that anyone can make a difference as long as you work hard and be yourself. As cheesy as that sounds I always believed it. As I got older I realized that yes those qualities are important but you need a lot more than that. Unfortunately, it is difficult to reach personal goals if we do not know where to go or start. It became my mission to help the next person in line because it frustrated me so much to see so many people lose amazing opportunities and resources because they just didn't know. I wanted to be a mentor because I had some beautiful people help me know where to go and what to do, and I know some are not that lucky. It hurt every fiber in my being if I didn’t do something and if I didn’t use the podiums I had to help those around me. I also thought about my parents. They were the pioneers of success in my family by working odd jobs and long hours just so I could have a chance. Through me, they live the dreams they didn't have the privilege to dream of as kids.