Pertesia Gadson has engaged in a variety of volunteer and research activities related to social justice and health disparities during her time at the University of Minnesota Rochester. As an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Health Sciences and a career in medicine, Pertesia mentors at-risk youth, recruits other students to volunteer, and has conducted research about risky behaviors among youth and teens.
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Pertesia Gadson, University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR)
I have always had a drive to serve others and work for the common good. But I never fully realized that I could go beyond volunteerism--that my opinion and hard work could influence policy decisions. My views changed when I sat in the office of one of my legislators in Washington, DC.
-Amanda Coffin, University of Maine at Farmington, Campus Compact student leader