She is, in part, responsible for the resurgence of the Black Student Union (BSU) on campus, having led the organization for three years. Recently, she was recognized for her work with a Student Life Award for Outstanding Student Organization President. BSU also won the award for Diversity Council Student Organization of the Year. Hills is proud of her accomplishments and the close-knit activist community that she has been part of at Whittier.
“This community has emboldened me to think freely, creatively, fairly, and has molded me into a more aware and thoughtful human being,” she said.
Hills is also a member of Lambda Alpha, a part of the Center for Engagement with Communities’ Mentor Program, and for her final semester, has served on the Associated Students of Whittier College Senate.
Hills is graduating with a double major in anthropology and global and cultural studies, as well as a minor in child development. Following graduation, Hills intends to earn a master’s degree in anthropology and start a non-profit to provide educational resources for people interested in adopting children. She also hopes to continue exploring the world, as she did during her time at Whittier—where she studied abroad in the Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Cuba.
